Every 2016 Audi TT recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Air Bags · NHTSA 22V543000
Jul 27, 2022Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1.
Full recall details for 22V543000 →Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 20V076000
Dec 2, 2020Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Audi TT Roadster Quattro and TT Coupe Quattro vehicles. In the event of a crash, the fuel tank may become damaged by the fuel tank heat shield bracket .
- Risk
- A damaged fuel tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cap on the fuel tank heat shield bracket, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BX.
Full recall details for 20V076000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 19V014000
Nov 1, 2019Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Fix
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69S8 (Audi) and 69Y5 (Volkswagen).
Full recall details for 19V014000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 16V642000
Jun 9, 2016Electrical System:Software
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97CB.
Full recall details for 16V642000 →
2016 Audi TT complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Audi TT. Audi has issued at least 504 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Air Bags5
- Seats3
- Electrical System1
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (240)
- Electrical System (199)
- Unknown Or Other (124)
- Structure (61)
- Service Brakes (51)
- Air Bags (50)
Read Audi TT owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Audi TT. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Driving on my commute to work. Airbag and passenger seat recognition light came on. Error on my car screen says safety system malfunction. Undetermined if it's both the driver and or passenger seat. Safety at risk should there be an accident and airbag not deployed.”
2016 AUDI TTSep 21, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11688709
“ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS: ERROR POPPED UP FOR ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS WHEN STARTING CAR. ERROR WENT AWAY THE NEXT TIME THE CAR WAS STARTED. PREVIOUSLY HAD SOFTWARE UPDATED FOR SIDE MARKER RECALL IN DECEMBER 2016.”
2016 AUDI TT ROADSTERJul 13, 2017
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11005218
“THE TRIM ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT SEATS IS LOOSE AND BROKEN, I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG WON'T DEPLOY PROPERLY IF NOT ADDRESSED BY AUDI. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $2700 TO FIX THIS ISSUE.”
2016 AUDI TTAug 18, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11350113
“TAKATA RECALL - DRIVER SEAT: THE PLASTIC HOUSING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, NEAR THE HEADREST, HAVE POPPED OPEN AND PULLED AWAY FROM THE SEAT. THE IS THE AREA WHERE THE SIDE AIRBAGS ARE STORED AND DEPLOY FROM DURING A COLLISION.”
2016 AUDI TT ROADSTERJul 13, 2017
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11005217
“DRIVER SEAT: THE PLASTIC HOUSING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, NEAR THE HEADREST, HAVE POPPED OPEN AND PULLED AWAY FROM THE SEAT. THE IS THE AREA WHERE THE SIDE AIRBAGS ARE STORED AND DEPLOY FROM DURING A COLLISION.”
2016 AUDI TTFeb 4, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11307087
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