2009 Audi TT Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other TT years
- About as many complaints as other years 7th of 17 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Audi TT. That ranks 7th out of 17 TT model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (4 complaints, 33%), typically at around 41,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 12owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 4 | 33% | 41,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 25% | 19,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 17% | 7,493 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 8% | 19,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 8% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 8% | 43,900 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 8% | 50,600 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 8% | 36,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Audi TT recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Problem: Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 audi a3, tt, and tt roadster passenger vehicles manufactured between september 29, 2005 and august 26, 2009. The closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve is not adequate enough to hold the valve closed under extreme driving conditions possibly allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire could occur.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners and audi dealers will replace the fuel tank ventilation valve with an improved valve free of charge. The safety recall began on november 16, 2009. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-253-2834.
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 passenger cars manufactured between september 2008 and august 2009. The wiring harness of a temperature sensor in the direct shift gearbox (dsg) may have connector wires that were insufficiently crimped. With insufficiently crimped connector wires, a temperature sensor has the potential to falsely detect a high gearbox oil temperature, causing the transmission to abruptly shift to neutral. If this happens, the selector lever position indicator within the instrument panel will flash. In addition, the "depress brake pedal" indicator light will be illuminated, alerting the driver to apply the brakes.
Risk: The abrupt shift to neutral could lead to a crash without warning.
Fix: Volkswagen will reprogram the transmission control module with updated software free of charge. The recall began on october 20, 2009. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Vehicle stall/loss motive power (PE09035) — opened Jul 17, 2009, closed Nov 19, 2009, led to recall 09V333000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Had issues with the rear taillights grounding issue causing the ground in the connector to melt and short out causing the taillight to no longer work. This was an issue first on the driver side then the other 6 months later. Both repaired locally by adding an additional ground wire and replacing…
I've experienced issues when trying to shift gears, most recently when putting the car in reverse from drive, the dashboard started flashing and it lost all power as if it were disengaged or in neutral. I took the car into a dealer as this is a safety issue and was told that there was a recall on…
Clunk and noise from dsg transmission when accelerate from stop in d position or from 2nd to 1st gear for slowing down. I think it is mechatronic issues for those year vw audi dsgs. It's out of warranty but still can be covered by recall?
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 audi tt. The contact stated that the convertible top failed to close entirely, open, or close. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the flap motors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repair however the failure persisted. The contact mentioned that…
A defective passenger side window sprocket in the pulley assembly caused the window to jam in a halfway open position which caused a dangerous visilibility condition while operating the vehicle in a snowstorm. The vehicle was literally approximately 36 hours past the time duration of the factory…
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 | 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 TT | 120 | 3 |
| 2000 TT | 73 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Audi TT?
Owners most often report power train, electrical system, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Audi TT?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2009 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 2009 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.