2005 Audi TT problems and complaints

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Audi TT. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (3), Air Bags (3), Exterior Lighting (3).

Key takeaways

  • 11 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System327%
Air Bags327%
Exterior Lighting327%
Power Train327%
Engine And Engine Cooling218%
Seats19%
Vehicle Speed Control19%
Engine19%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2005 Audi TT 2-DR. Convertible w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System,seats - filed 2016-04-16

THE TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. THE DRIVER'S WINDOW SOMETIMES DOES NOT CLOSE UP WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED THEREBY CAUSING THE DASHBOARD TO SHOW THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN AND BEEPING OCCURS. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE RELEASE FOR THE GAS CAP DISCONNECTED DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO RELEASE GAS CAP.

Air Bags,vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2016-04-04

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI TT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ...

Exterior Lighting - filed 2015-11-23

DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT TURNS OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. TURNING THE HEADLIGHTS OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN, BRINGS BOTH HEADLIGHTS BACK TO OPERATIONAL.

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.