2001 Audi Tt Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Audi Tt.

20002002
Complaints
154
Crashes
4
Fires
8
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2001 Audi Tt Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#143 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Avg mileage:54,139 mi
#224 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:57,861 mi
Fires:2
#36 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:62,882 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Audi Tt.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL4354,139 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24257,861 mi
AIR BAGS6162,882 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING578,925 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER587,158 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER4
TIRES4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH356,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS362,067 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE345,562 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2142,928 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2118,000 mi
EQUIPMENT2123,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2188,400 mi
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)29,912 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2100,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC21183,000 mi
STRUCTURE290,728 mi
SUSPENSION265,000 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2112,500 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE159,700 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW140,675 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY120,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1119,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING149,200 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1196,800 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER149,200 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY1

Recalls for 2001 Audi Tt

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~169,669 vehicles.

21V470000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~62,812 affected

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.

20V056000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~106,857 affected

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.

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