2001 Audi TT Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other TT years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 17 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Audi TT. That is the most of any TT model year in the database (17 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (71 complaints, 59%), typically at around 48,600 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 120owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Audi TT problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 71 | 59% | 48,600 | “instrument cluster” (42%) | $1,550 |
| Air Bags | 10 | 8% | 50,188 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 | 8% | 77,350 | — | — |
| Power Train | 7 | 6% | 49,200 | — | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 5% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 5 | 4% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 4% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 4% | 61,817 | — | — |
| Visibility | 5 | 4% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 3% | 43,121 | — | — |
| Tires | 4 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 3% | 36,100 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 3% | 90,728 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 2% | 118,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% | 88,400 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 2% | 19,463 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 2 | 2% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 82,195 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | 49,200 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1% | 120,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Audi TT recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Suspension:rear
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Moisture could enter the rear track control arm's mounting bushing and bolt combination and cause corrosion.
Risk: Corrosion could impede the free movement of the control arm.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2001 Audi TT. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and following a slight left curve in the road, the rear end of the vehicle was drifting to the left and to the right violently. The contact had difficulty regaining control of the vehicle. The contact stated no…
While driving on a city street in Ann Arbor Michigan, the manual transmission shift lever snapped off. The lever detached at the base right above the spring assembly that allows the shifter to be moved into reverse. I was stuck in third gear and had to feather the clutch and keep the revs high in…
The contact owns a 2001 Audi TT. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a deer causing significant damage to the front end. During the crash, neither the front driver side nor passenger side air bags were deployed. The driver sustained an injured neck…
Headlights just stopped working again for the umpteenth time. Park light and high beams work fine. This is a reoccurring problem with the low beams. Can be driving along fine and cut car off and start back up and low beams just won't come on. If it was 1 at a time i could see it as being no problem…
My vehicle has be taken by a woman that was fraudulant to me by trading another persons vehicle to me and i believe my vehicle is in the hands of a car thief who claimed to be a notarty, because the title of the vehicle given to me was frudulant. The phone number of this woman is how i found out…
Other Audi TT years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 TT | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 TT | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 TT | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 TT | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 TT | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 TT | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 TT | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 TT | 12 | 2 |
| 2008 TT | 14 | 2 |
| 2007 TT | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 TT | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 TT | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 TT | 25 | 1 |
| 2003 TT | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 TT | 38 | 0 |
| 2001 | 120 | 3 |
| 2000 TT | 73 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Audi TT?
Owners most often report electrical system, air bags, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 71 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Audi TT?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Audi TT a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other TT model years, the 2001 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.