2001 Audi TT Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2001 Audi TT, and owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2001 Audi TT
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 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture,…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.…
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Inflator module (air bags)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator when the parts become available, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed September 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi…
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Suspension: rear
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Moisture could enter the rear track control arm's mounting bushing and bolt combination and cause corrosion.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the track control arms. Owner notification began april 12, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
120 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Audi TT have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 58,520 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 29 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2001 Audi TT. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and following a slight left curve in the road, the rear end of the vehicle was drifting to the left and to the ri”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 18, 2024 · Air bags
“While driving on a city street in Ann Arbor Michigan, the manual transmission shift lever snapped off. The lever detached at the base right above the spring assembly that allows the shifter to be move”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 17, 2024 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2001 Audi TT Roadster (TT Roadster quattro). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–22 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–19 / 26–27 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.8 L |
| Transmission | Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Audi TT model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi TT model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Audi TT | 5 | 73 |
| 2001 Audi TT | 3 | 120 |
| 2002 Audi TT | 0 | 38 |
| 2003 Audi TT | 0 | 13 |
| 2004 Audi TT | 1 | 25 |
| 2005 Audi TT | 0 | 11 |
| 2006 Audi TT | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 Audi TT | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 Audi TT | 2 | 14 |
| 2009 Audi TT | 2 | 12 |
| 2010 Audi TT | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 Audi TT | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Audi TT | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 Audi TT | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Audi TT | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Audi TT | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Audi TT | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2001 Audi TT
How do I know if my 2001 Audi TT 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2001 Audi TT; 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 01V325000).
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
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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.