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2001 Audi Tt

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

77 reports with mileage · 43 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 71 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

71 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2007
Electrical System

2001 AUDI TT COUPE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER PROBLEM STARTED RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD ENDED IN 2004**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE NO LONGER FUNCTION AND THE MULTI-FUNCTION LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DOESN'T INDICATE READABLE INFORMATION. *…

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2001 AUDI TT COUPE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER PROBLEM STARTED RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD ENDED IN 2004**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE NO LONGER FUNCTION AND THE MULTI-FUNCTION LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DOESN'T INDICATE READABLE INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10186857

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2007
Electrical System

AUDI TT ROADSTER CUSTOMER STATES AFTER 40,000 MILES THE CAR DEVELOPED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROBLEMS**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HIS HEADLIGHTS AND ALL INSTRUMENTS LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING INTERMITTENTLY. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10185817

23,000 miles · Mar 1, 2007
Electrical SystemEquipment

2001 AUDI TT COUPE. WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT/STOP SIGN AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY, THE CHECK OIL LIGHT AND WARNING NOISE COME ON. IT GOES OFF WHEN I START UP AGAIN. THE DEALER STATES IT IS A GAUGE CLUSTER FAILURE AND WILL COST $1000.00 TO REPAIR. THE CAR OPERATES PERFECTLY AND THE OIL LEVEL IS NORMAL. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10183919

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2007
Electrical System

2001 AUDI TT COUPE WITH GAUGE CLUSTER PROBLEMS**NAR**CC THE FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE NO LONGER WORKED AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER FUNCTIONED SPORADICALLY.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10183740

Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2007
Electrical System

2001 AUDI TT ROADSTER WITH GAUGE CLUSTER PROBLEMS**NAR**CC THE VEHICLE'S GAUGE CLUSTER FAILED JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD ENDED IN 2004. AUDI HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE GAUGE CLUSTER FAILURE FOR YEARS. AUDI HAS REFUSED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY. AUDI UK CHOSE TO REPLACE ALL IDENTICALLY FAILED CLUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE IN THE UK. …

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2001 AUDI TT ROADSTER WITH GAUGE CLUSTER PROBLEMS**NAR**CC THE VEHICLE'S GAUGE CLUSTER FAILED JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD ENDED IN 2004. AUDI HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE GAUGE CLUSTER FAILURE FOR YEARS. AUDI HAS REFUSED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY. AUDI UK CHOSE TO REPLACE ALL IDENTICALLY FAILED CLUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE IN THE UK. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT AUDI REPLACED HIS CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10179565

Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2007
Electrical System

2001 AUDI TT ROADSTER PROBLEMS WITH GAUGE/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD NO WAY TO MONITOR HIS SPEED, TEMPERATURE OR FUEL GAUGE. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FUNCTIONED SPORADICALLY. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10178535

59,000 miles · Jan 8, 2007
Electrical System

ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILS IN AUDI TTS (SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, ETC.) AFTER GAUGES STOP WORKING, CAR WILL EVENTUALLY BE COMPLETELY DISABLED AND UNABLE TO START. ALTHOUGH THIS PROBLEM IS ACKNOWLEDGED BY AUDI UK (HTTP://WWW.BBC.CO.UK/CONSUMER/TV_AND_RADIO/WATCHDOG/REPORTS/TRANSPORT/TRANSPORT_20060124.SHTML) THEY REFUSE T…

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ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILS IN AUDI TTS (SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, ETC.) AFTER GAUGES STOP WORKING, CAR WILL EVENTUALLY BE COMPLETELY DISABLED AND UNABLE TO START. ALTHOUGH THIS PROBLEM IS ACKNOWLEDGED BY AUDI UK (HTTP://WWW.BBC.CO.UK/CONSUMER/TV_AND_RADIO/WATCHDOG/REPORTS/TRANSPORT/TRANSPORT_20060124.SHTML) THEY REFUSE TO REMEDY THE ISSUE IN THE UNITED STATES. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10178126

Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 2006
Electrical System

2001 AUDI TT ROADSTER PROBLEM WITH GAUGE CLUSTER**CC THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO READ THE TEMPERATURE, VEHICLE SPEED AND FUEL READINGS ON THE VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10178524

Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2006
Electrical System

2001 TT QUATRO COUPE GAUGES CLUSTER FAILED TWICE. *TS ***NAR*** THE MANUFACTURER RESOLVED THE DESIGNED PROBLEM AFTER THE 2003 MODEL YEAR. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10174308

37,000 miles · Aug 27, 2006
Electrical System

CAR HAD 37,000 MILES ON IT. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE RESULTED IN AN INABILITY TO READ VEHICLE SPEED, ENGINE SPEED, ENGINE TEMPERATURE AND FUEL LEVEL. REPLACEMENT CLUSTER WAS ACQUIRED AT MY EXPENSE AND INSTALLED AT MY EXPENSE. OLD CLUSTER IS AVAILABLE, HOWEVER I DO NOT WANT TO GIVE IT UP. THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM THAT A RE…

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CAR HAD 37,000 MILES ON IT. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE RESULTED IN AN INABILITY TO READ VEHICLE SPEED, ENGINE SPEED, ENGINE TEMPERATURE AND FUEL LEVEL. REPLACEMENT CLUSTER WAS ACQUIRED AT MY EXPENSE AND INSTALLED AT MY EXPENSE. OLD CLUSTER IS AVAILABLE, HOWEVER I DO NOT WANT TO GIVE IT UP. THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM THAT A REPAIR INDUSTRY FOR THESE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS HAS CROPPED UP. I INTEND TO HAVE THE OLD ONE REPAIRED FOR THE NEXT TIME THE FAILURE OCCURS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10166656

Official recalls

3

21V470000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Jun 23, 2021

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CJ.

20V056000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Jan 31, 2020

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator when the parts become available, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed September 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BT.

01V325000 · Suspension:rear

Oct 10, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. MOISTURE COULD ENTER THE REAR TRACK CONTROL ARM'S MOUNTING BUSHING AND BOLT COMBINATION AND CAUSE CORROSION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CORROSION COULD IMPEDE THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE CONTROL ARM.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRACK CONTROL ARMS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 12, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.