2016 Audi TT Roadster Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Audi TT Roadster, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 Audi TT Roadster
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen…
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Software (electrical system) and exterior lighting
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in…
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Audi TT Roadster have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 4,335 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Takata recall - 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 store”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 13, 2017 · Air bags
“Adaptive headlights: error popped up for adaptive headlights when starting car. Error went away the next time the car was started. Previously had software updated for side marker recall in december 20”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 13, 2017 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Audi TT Roadster (TT Roadster quattro). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 23 / 30 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6) |
Compare Audi TT Roadster model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi TT Roadster model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Audi TT Roadster | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Audi TT Roadster | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Audi TT Roadster | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 Audi TT Roadster | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 Audi TT Roadster | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2016 Audi TT Roadster
How do I know if my 2016 Audi TT Roadster has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 Audi TT Roadster; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Audi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V642000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Audi models
- A42,895 complaints
- A61,658 complaints
- Q51,342 complaints
- Q71,047 complaints
- A3731 complaints
- S4588 complaints
- A5325 complaints
- TT319 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.