8 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Audi TT, across model years 2000–2023. Every recall repair is free at any Audi dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your TT by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2016 Audi TT has the most recalls (4) and the most owner complaints (6).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Audi TT model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | no data |
| 2001 | 1 | no data |
| 2002 | 1 | no data |
| 2003 | 1 | no data |
| 2004 | 1 | no data |
| 2005 | 1 | no data |
| 2006 | 1 | no data |
| 2007 | 0 | no data |
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 2 | no data |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Volkswagen Group recalls 2023 Audi S5 models with deactivated front passenger air bags that won't deploy during crashes, risking injury. Owners must contact dealers for free replacement of the seat occupant detection system control module.
Volkswagen Group recalls 2016 Audi S3 vehicles with front passenger air bag safety risks. Improper deployment may cause serious injury or death. Owners must have air bag module replaced by dealers.
Volkswagen recalls 2016 Audi TT models due to potential fuel tank damage in crashes, risking fire. Owners must contact customer service for free protective cap installation.
Volkswagen recalls 2017 CC vehicles with driver air bag inflator that may explode during crash, risking serious injury or death. Owners must have air bag replaced free by dealer.
When the Audi TT recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the Audi TT; the most reported area is power train. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 8 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Audi TT, covering model years 2000–2023. The most recent was issued Mar 4, 2024 (Air Bags).
The 2016 Audi TT has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (3), Fuel System, Gasoline (2), Electrical System (1), Engine and Engine Cooling (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Audi dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Audi to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Audi dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.