How Reliable is the Audi TT?

Front 3/4 view of a Audi TT

The TT ranks 12th in reliability out of 28 Audi models with an overall PainRank™ of 2.86.

PainRank™ is a relative complaint analysis of the the 31 owner complaints sent to CarComplaints.com over 21 model years. A majority of those complaints are related to interior issues.

We'd recommend avoiding the 1st generation which runs from 2000–2006.

The 2 Most Common TT Problems

We've pulled together a list of the most widespread problems that TT owners have to deal with.

Start-Stop Defects

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There are multiple problems with Audi's start-stop technology that outweigh the modest fuel efficiency gains. Owners complain that the system will shut off the power steering and brake systems at dangerous times and cause the accelerat The …

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Sunroof Leaks

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Multiple defects with the sunroof drainage system are causing massive amounts of leak problems for Audi owners. The water is soaking headliners, creating unsafe amounts of condensation, and short circuiting sensitive electronic components. …

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What TT Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

Worst Topics

Worst Years

Full Lists on CarComplaints.com

Comparing 3 Generations

Generations are groups of model years where few, if any, changes were made to the vehicle which means their model years tend to break in similar ways. The TT has 3 generations with the latest starting in the 2015 model year.

By the Numbers

  1. 31 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  2. 893 service bulletins

    Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.

  3. 14 recall campaigns

    Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

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