U.S. public vehicle records

2000 Audi TT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

73 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

70,231 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 33 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 73 complaints (26.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	4	5.5%
Steering behavior	3	4.1%
Fuel system concerns	2	2.7%
Transmission and shifting	1	1.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

Electrical System

Tires

Air Bags

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys

Suspension:Rear

Engine And Engine Cooling

Air Bags:Frontal

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	19
Electrical System	8
Tires	8
Air Bags	6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys	5
Suspension:Rear	4
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Air Bags:Frontal	2

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 19; Electrical System: 8; Tires: 8; Air Bags: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 5; Suspension:Rear: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 40 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2000: 12; 2001: 3; 2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 6; 2005: 3; 2006: 9; 2007: 11; 2008: 9; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2018: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 4; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10177783 · 2007-01-04 (January 4, 2007)

JAN 12,06 @ 48413 MILES L/R DRIVE TRAIN/WHEEL MAKING NOISE, WHEEL LOOSE. PAUL MILLER AUDI TIGHTENS WHEEL - NO OTHER DAMAGE REPORTED JULY 13, 06 @ 51596 MILES L/R CONTROL ARM BREAKS WITH ASSOCIATED DRIVE TRAIN, BRAKE LINE, ETC. AS WIFE POSITIONS CAR INTO THE GARAGE PAUL MILLER AUDI REPAIRS. DEC 26, 06 @ 53904 MILES L/R CONTROL ARM BREAKS WITH OTHER DAMAGE AS WIFE POSITIONS CAR INTO THE GARAGE (PICTURES AVAILABLE) REPAIR PENDING PAUL MILLER AUDI DIAGNOSTIC AND DETERMINATION OF WHO PAYS. WHILE AUDI IS MORE INTERESTED IN WHO PAYS, I AM VERY CO…

Owner-reported narrative. 53,904 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177783 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10208375 · 2007-11-08 (November 8, 2007)

2000 AUDI TT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THE FAILURE IS THE GAUGE CLUSTER CIRCUIT BOARD. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE COULD NOT AFFORD TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED WHEN IT FIRST BEGAN AND NOW IT IS WORSE AND MORE MONEY. *KB THE FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES NO LONGER FUNCTIONED AND THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY HAS FAILED TO INDICATE READABLE INFORMATION. THERE WAS NO WAY TO KNOW THE LEVEL OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE, BRAKE SAFETY INFORMATION OR ENGINE CHECK NOTIFICATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10208375 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10081482 · 2004-07-07 (July 7, 2004)

VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED OF 60-85 MPH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED , AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081482 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10157752 · 2006-05-17 (May 17, 2006)

1. THE EVENTS LEADING UP THE FAILURE INCLUDED A 60,000 MILE CHECK UP AND A DISCUSSION ABOUT CHECKING OUT THE TIMING BELT AS PART OF THE SERVICE. THE AUTHORIZED AUDI DEALER REPLIED THAT AUDI DOES NOT RECOMMEND CHECKING OR CHANGING THE TIMING BELT UNTIL 67,000 MILES. 2. AT 67,000 MILES, THE TIMING BELT WENT OUT CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT AND MY CAR TO DIE. IF I HAD BEEN TURNING AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, I WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE IS $5000+ IN DAMAGES DONE TO THE ENGI…

Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157752 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10217036 · 2008-02-05 (February 5, 2008)

FUEL GAUGE CONSISTENCY READS THE WRONG LEVEL OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK. LEFT ME STRANDED TWICE ALREADY. THIS IS A VERY VERY COMMON MALFUNCTION FOR MY MODEL OF AUDI. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 78,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217036 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 893643 · 2001-08-07 (August 7, 2001)

WHEN FILLING GAS TANK UP FUEL GAUGE SHOWED FULL EVEN AFTER THE GAS HAS RUN LOW. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUE LINE TWICE, ALSO, REPLACED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 893643 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 724871 · 2000-07-03 (July 3, 2000)

I NO LONGER OWN THIS CAR. AUDI HAS REPURCHASED IT. I AM NOT SUBMITTING THIS SO MUCH AS FOR MYSELF, BUT FOR OWNERS OF FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUDI TTS AND VWS WHICH USE THIS TRANSMISSION. I HAVE APPROX. 70 CASES OF MOSTLY IDENTICAL FAILURES FROM AUDI TT OWNERS ON AN INTERNET OWNERS' FORUM(AUDI-TT.ORG). ADDITIONALLY, ANOTHER FORUM (VWVORTEX.COM) RECENTLY DID A SURVEY, AND A SIMILAR NUMBER OF OWNERS REPORTED THE PROBLEM AS WELL. THE VWS IN QUESTION USE THE SAME FRONT WHEEL DRIVE TRANNY THAT IS USED IN THE AUDI TT. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROBLEM IS A PERIODIC…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724871 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

73 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

45.2%Usable mileage33 / 73 records

90.4%Valid incident date66 / 73 records

100.0%Valid filing date73 / 73 records

90.4%Ordered incident and filing dates66 / 73 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2009	2010	2011	2016	2017	2018	2019	2023
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	325.0% ODI 10365258 · 7,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI TT 2.0T. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER, THE BRAKES AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE COASTED AND THEN STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN, COMPUTER CONTROL PANEL AND THE IGNITION SYSTEM WERE REPAIRED. THREE DAYS LATER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP WHERE THE RELAY WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT… Look up ODI 10365258 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	216.7% ODI 10818578 · 62,000 mi 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? Look up ODI 10818578 at NHTSA ↗	4100.0% ODI 10743259 2010 AUDI TT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MECHATRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILURE ISSUES. SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN STUTTERING WHEN STARTING AND IDLING AND THERE WAS A CHIRPING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP STATED THE DUAL MULTIPLE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEIR DIAGNOSTIC TEST A FAILED MECHATRONIC CONTROL UNIT IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE F… Look up ODI 10743259 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 11444632 Loss of power on highway, engine shaking, after that driving 20 mph with emergency lights because of no place to full stop. Look up ODI 11444632 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	3100.0% ODI 11307087 · 30,000 mi 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. PASSENGER SEAT: THE PLASTIC HOUSING HAS POPPED/PULLED AWAY ON THE PASSENGER SEAT, NEAR THE HEADREST. THIS IS WHERE THE SIDE AIRBAGS ARE STORED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN STATIONARY. OCCURS WITH TEMPERATURE CHANGES OR WORSENS WHEN PASSENGER/DRIVER IN RESPECTIVE SEAT. Look up ODI 11307087 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	18.3% ODI 10471081 · 19,000 mi 2009 TT ROADSTER AUDI ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HEARD A POP IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IMMEDIATELY SAW THICK DARK SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED OVER AND WITHIN 30 SECONDS THE ENGINE AREA WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. IN 30 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONSUMER SUSPECTED THE BATTERY COIL PACK FAILED. *JB Look up ODI 10471081 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Tires	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Exterior Lighting	18.3% ODI 10918002 · 55,000 mi 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 THE CONNECTORS. Look up ODI 10918002 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	18.3% ODI 10355846 · 20,000 mi THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE DURING THE DAY. DURING THE EVENING I WAS MANEUVERING THE CAR TO PARK. WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE, THE PRNDS INDICATORS STARTED FLASHING. THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY OF THE GEARS WHILE THIS WAS OCCURRING. I HAD TO RESTART THE CAR OFF TO BE ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE MECHATRONICS UNIT OF THE CAR. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED ABOUT A WEEK AFTER MY CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS DUE TO A LOW LEVEL OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE CAR… Look up ODI 10355846 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	60,000–75,600 mi	70,231 mi	7	ODI 10182694 · 70,231 mi 2000 AUDI TT COUPE WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURENARCC THE CONSUMER PAID TO HAVE THE CLUSTER REPLACED. THE CONSUMER DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED THAT AUDI HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE GAUGE CLUSTER FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE POWER WINDOW WAS NOISEY WHILE GOINGDOWN. THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE PANEL WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. NM Look up ODI 10182694 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10204534 · 65,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI TT QUATTRO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NOT DISPLAY PROPERLY. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY IN 2004. IN OCTOBER OF 2006, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. Look up ODI 10204534 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10209450 · 83,918 mi 2000 AUDI TT PROBLEMS WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. CONSUMER STATES THAT PROBLEM HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH THE PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER SAYS THE GAUGE CLUSTER IS THE PROBLEM. KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE WENT OUT TO START THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAD CEASED INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER, RPM GAUGE, ODOMETER, GAS GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY WAS NOT DISPLAYING READABLE INFORMATION. THE ENGINE BELT FAILED DUE TO BENT VALVES AND THE SEAT VALVES BEING DAMAGE. JB Look up ODI 10209450 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	75,500–98,500 mi	82,000 mi	7	ODI 10099064 · 81,000 mi THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS NO ILLUMINATION. THE DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO TELL HOW FAST SHE GOING, OR HOW MUCH FUEL WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THEM. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. JB Look up ODI 10099064 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10259106 · 90,000 mi INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS BROKEN. SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT WORK. SOMETIMES TACHOMETER WILL NOT WORK. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. HAS BEEN BROKEN OFF AND ON FOR THREE YEARS, BUT RECENTLY HAS GOTTEN WORSE. TR Look up ODI 10259106 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10356251 · 52,000 mi THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN MY AUDI TT IS FAULTY. IT DOES NOT PROVIDE ACCURATE FUEL GAUGE, ENGINE SPEED, VEHICLE SPEED, AND ENGINE TEMPERATURE READINGS. IT DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY RELIABLE, ACCURATE INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. *TR Look up ODI 10356251 at NHTSA ↗
Tires	Too few reports for a range	18,500 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10020110 · 18,500 mi WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES TIRE EXPLODED. *NLM Look up ODI 10020110 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	125,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10148565 · 125,000 mi 10-DECEMBER 2005 SPONTANEOUS DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG. CONDITIONS: CLEAR ROAD AT 7,000 FEET ELEVATION, ~ 30 MPH ESTIMATED SPEED. AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR ON AFTER EVENT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AFTER EVENT, INTERIOR LIGHT ON. NO 4-WAY FLASHER. 13-DECEMBER 2005 DROPPED OFF AT RECTOR MOTORS, BURLINGAME, CA. J. M. HANDLES SERVICE CONTACTED AND INFORMED AUDI CUSTOMER RELATIONS. 23-JANUARY 2006 AUDI CALLED STATING THAT THEIR LIABILITY GROUP HAS ADVISED THAT "IT WAS AN INSURANCE ISSUE, MEANING THAT REPAIR OF THE AIRBAG WOULD BE A… Look up ODI 10148565 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys	Too few reports for a range	66,000 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10026765 · 70,000 mi HYDRAULIC TENSIONER MALFUNCTIONED. THIS CAUSED THE TIMING BELT TO BREAK.AK Look up ODI 10026765 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10124935 · 65,000 mi DT: THE TIMING BELT SHOULDN'T NEED TO BE CHANGED UNTIL 90,000 MILES, BUT IT WENT OUT AT 65,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED WHILE CONSUMER WAS ON THE ROAD. MECHANIC SAID IT SHOULD NEVER FAILED AT 60,000 MILES. AK Look up ODI 10124935 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10157752 · 67,000 mi 1. THE EVENTS LEADING UP THE FAILURE INCLUDED A 60,000 MILE CHECK UP AND A DISCUSSION ABOUT CHECKING OUT THE TIMING BELT AS PART OF THE SERVICE. THE AUTHORIZED AUDI DEALER REPLIED THAT AUDI DOES NOT RECOMMEND CHECKING OR CHANGING THE TIMING BELT UNTIL 67,000 MILES. 2. AT 67,000 MILES, THE TIMING BELT WENT OUT CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT AND MY CAR TO DIE. IF I HAD BEEN TURNING AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, I WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE IS $5000+ IN DAMAGES DONE TO THE ENGI… Look up ODI 10157752 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension:Rear	Too few reports for a range	55,952 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10146934 · 80,000 mi I HAD A TIMING BELT FAILURE AT 80K WHICH REQUIRED MOST OF MY ENGINE TO BE REPLACED. MY COMPLAINT IS, AUDI MAINTENANCE DID NOT RECOMMEND A TIMING BELT CHANGE BEFORE 80K. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM AND THE REAR SUSPENSION WHICH IS WEARING THE TIRES PREMATURELY AND, SOME OF MY GAUGES ARE NOT WORKING. *JB Look up ODI 10146934 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10160950 · 58,000 mi AT APPROXIMATELY 0045 HOURS, SATURDAY 06/24/2006, I WAS LEAVING WORK AND PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. I HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND MY STEERING TO MY VEHICLE WENT SOUR. SO I PULLED OVER AND TOOK A LOOK AT THE FRONT WHEELS, THINKING IT WAS THE PROBLEM. TO WHICH IT WAS NOT. I CONTINUED ON AND THE REAR END WAS FISH-TAILING, SO I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS BENT AT A FORTY-FIVE DEGREE ANGLE INWARD. THE REAR CONTROL ARM WAS BROKEN. DAMAGES CAUSED BY THIS FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE REAR SWAY BAR, AND OTHER PARTS INTERNAL AND … Look up ODI 10160950 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10177783 · 53,904 mi JAN 12,06 @ 48413 MILES L/R DRIVE TRAIN/WHEEL MAKING NOISE, WHEEL LOOSE. PAUL MILLER AUDI TIGHTENS WHEEL - NO OTHER DAMAGE REPORTED JULY 13, 06 @ 51596 MILES L/R CONTROL ARM BREAKS WITH ASSOCIATED DRIVE TRAIN, BRAKE LINE, ETC. AS WIFE POSITIONS CAR INTO THE GARAGE PAUL MILLER AUDI REPAIRS. DEC 26, 06 @ 53904 MILES L/R CONTROL ARM BREAKS WITH OTHER DAMAGE AS WIFE POSITIONS CAR INTO THE GARAGE (PICTURES AVAILABLE) REPAIR PENDING PAUL MILLER AUDI DIAGNOSTIC AND DETERMINATION OF WHO PAYS. WHILE AUDI IS MORE INTERESTED IN WHO PAYS, I AM VERY CO… Look up ODI 10177783 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	78,388 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10071212 · 20,893 mi REASON FOR SERVICE CALL: NO HEAT DIAGNOSIS BY AUDI DEALER: INTERNAL SHORT IN A/C CONTROL HEAD ESTIMATE OF COST TO REPLACE THE A/C CONTROL HEAD- $900.00 I DENIED AUTHORIZATION FOR THE $900.00 REPAIR. WHEN THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME, THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD ONLY DELIVER HEAT AND AT A VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE. THERE WAS NO ADJUSTMENT OF TEMPERATURE NOR COULD THE SYSTEM BE SHUT DOWN. EVEN WHEN THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROLS WERE SET IN AN OFF POSITION, HEAT CONTINUED TO TRICKLE THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SUGGE… Look up ODI 10071212 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10137462 · 83,918 mi 2000 AUDI TT QUATTRO COUPE. TIMING BELT FAILED AT 83918 MILES. (STRIPPED TIMING BELT). FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING UP LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON IN UTAH ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE ENTRANCE TO THE CANYON. THE CAR LOST POWER ABRUPTLY AND DUE TO SMALL SHOULDER ON THE ROAD, WE WERE UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OFF ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH THE CARS FOLLOWING UP THE CANYON. WE IMMEDIATELY TURNED ON HAZARD LIGHTS AS CAR NO LONGER HAD FORWARD MOMENTUM AND PROCEEDED TO BACK SLOWLY DOWN THE CANYON TO A SECTION OF ROAD THAT HAD A WIDER SHOULDER WHERE… Look up ODI 10137462 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10153803 · 78,388 mi MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 AUDI TT ON THE FREEWAY. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AVOIDING A COLLISION. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL AUDI DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED US THAT THE TIMING BELT HAD BROKEN, AND AS A RESULT SOME ENGINE DAMAGE HAD OCCURRED. THE DEALER QUOTED US ABOUT $4300 FOR THE REPAIRS TO THE ENGINE. AUDI RECOMMENDS THAT THE TIMING BELT BE REPLACED AT 105,000 MILES. MY CAR ONLY HAS 78,388 MILES ON IT. HAD I KNOWN THAT THE TIMING BELT WOULD NOT LAST TO 105,000 MILES I WOULD HA… Look up ODI 10153803 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	Too few reports for a range	85,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10235959 · 85,000 mi AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH APPEARED. CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. AIRBAG IS NOW NON-FUNCTIONAL AND A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR Look up ODI 10235959 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2019: 0 complaints · 2023: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2019	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2019	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	Electrical System	Tires	Air Bags	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys	Suspension:Rear	Engine And Engine Cooling	Air Bags:Frontal
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	—	0	1 ODI 10196961 2000 AUDI TT QUARTO WITH MALFUNCTIONING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CUSTOMER STATES THAT AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEMNARCC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR A WHILE NOW AND THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $1,000 TO REPAIR. THE CONSUMER STATED HE CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CONTACTING THE DEALER AND GETTING BACK WITH THE CONSUMER BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH A BROKEN RADIATOR HOSE. THE CONSUMER STATED WOULD LIKE AUDI… Look up ODI 10196961 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tires	1 ODI 10196961 2000 AUDI TT QUARTO WITH MALFUNCTIONING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CUSTOMER STATES THAT AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEMNARCC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR A WHILE NOW AND THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $1,000 TO REPAIR. THE CONSUMER STATED HE CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CONTACTING THE DEALER AND GETTING BACK WITH THE CONSUMER BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH A BROKEN RADIATOR HOSE. THE CONSUMER STATED WOULD LIKE AUDI… Look up ODI 10196961 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Air Bags	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Suspension:Rear	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Air Bags:Frontal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

4 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 4.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 117,680 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10148565 · 125,000 mi

10-DECEMBER 2005 SPONTANEOUS DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG. CONDITIONS: CLEAR ROAD AT 7,000 FEET ELEVATION, ~ 30 MPH ESTIMATED SPEED. AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR ON AFTER EVENT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AFTER EVENT, INTERIOR LIGHT ON. NO 4-WAY FLASHER. 13-DECEMBER 2005 DROPPED OFF AT RECTOR MOTORS, BURLINGAME, CA. J. M. HANDLES SERVICE CONTACTED AND INFORMED AUDI CUSTOMER RELATIONS. 23-JANUARY 2006 AUDI CALLED STATING THAT THEIR LIABILITY GROUP HAS ADVISED THAT "IT WAS AN INSURANCE ISSUE, MEANING THAT REPAIR OF THE AIRBAG WOULD BE A…

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ODI 10375004 · 70,000 mi

I OWN A 2000 AUDI TT AND THE AUDI DEALER SERVICE CONFIRMS THAT THE TT'S INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS AN INTERNAL PROBLEM WHICH REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AT A COST ESTIMATE OF $1193.13. THE TT HAS A KNOWN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE PROBLEM AND AUDI HAS PROVIDED RELIEF TO OWNERS REGARDING THE INSTRUMENT FAILURE IN BOTH THE UK AND THE US. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 75,000 MILE ON IT AND INSTRUMENT FAILURE AT THIS LOW MILEAGE IS UNACCEPTABLE. AUDI SAYS THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING, WHICH SEEMS LIKE A RIDICULOUS RES…

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ODI 11618097 · 117,680 mi

The contact owned a 2000 Audi TT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V325000 (Suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud squeaking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was ma…

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 731480

THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED AND THE CAR WENT FLYING INTO MY GARAGE DOOR CAUSING DAMAGE. I FOUND THE CAR WITH THE PARKING BRAKE DEPRESSED AND THE ALUMINUM CAP ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR. *AK

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Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 83,918 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10137462 · 83,918 mi

2000 AUDI TT QUATTRO COUPE. TIMING BELT FAILED AT 83918 MILES. (STRIPPED TIMING BELT). FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING UP LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON IN UTAH ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE ENTRANCE TO THE CANYON. THE CAR LOST POWER ABRUPTLY AND DUE TO SMALL SHOULDER ON THE ROAD, WE WERE UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OFF ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH THE CARS FOLLOWING UP THE CANYON. WE IMMEDIATELY TURNED ON HAZARD LIGHTS AS CAR NO LONGER HAD FORWARD MOMENTUM AND PROCEEDED TO BACK SLOWLY DOWN THE CANYON TO A SECTION OF ROAD THAT HAD A WIDER SHOULDER WHERE…

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 67,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10157752 · 67,000 mi

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b