2009 Audi TT problems and complaints

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Audi TT. The most-reported areas: Power Train (4), Electrical System (3), Fuel System (2).

Key takeaways

  • 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train433%
Electrical System325%
Fuel System217%
Gasoline217%
Exterior Lighting18%
Structure18%
Visibility/Wiper18%
Vehicle Speed Control18%
Engine And Engine Cooling18%

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

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2009 Audi TT 2-DR w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2009 Audi TT Convertible w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2016-10-22

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.

Power Train - filed 2016-05-24

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 THIS ISSUE FOR MY VIN ...

Power Train - filed 2016-01-07

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?

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More for the 2009 Audi TT

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.