2008 Audi TT recalls and problems

The 2008 Audi TT has 2 recalls and 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

How the 2008 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 13 TT model years — 5th most.

2recalls

14complaints

0crashes

1fires

0injuries

24,800median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Fuel System

Sep 30, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V377000 · 10,200 vehicles

Problem: Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 Audi A3, tt, and tt roadster passenger vehicles manufactured between September 29, 2005 and August 26, 2009. The closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve is not adequate enough to hold the valve closed under extreme driving conditions possibly allowing fuel to leak.

Original NHTSA wording

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 AUDI A3, TT, AND TT ROADSTER PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 AND AUGUST 26, 2009. THE CLOSING FORCE OF AN INTERNAL SPRING OF THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE IS NOT ADEQUATE ENOUGH TO HOLD THE VALVE CLOSED UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS POSSIBLY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.

Risk: In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire could occur.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy & notes

Volkswagen will notify owners and Audi dealers will replace the fuel tank ventilation valve with an improved valve free of charge. The safety recall began on November 16, 2009. Owners May contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834.

Volkswagen's recall campaign number is 20Q3/J3.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Structure

Feb 7, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V064000 · 720 vehicles

Problem: Volkswagen is recalling 720 my 2008 Audi tt coupe vehicles. These vehicles were produced with c-pillar trim cover clips that do not provide adequate retention. In the event of a deployment of the rear pyrotechnic safety belt, the c-pillar trim cover May become detached from the sheet metal due to low retention force of the trim clip.

Original NHTSA wording

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 720 MY 2008 AUDI TT COUPE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH C-PILLAR TRIM COVER CLIPS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE RETENTION. IN THE EVENT OF A DEPLOYMENT OF THE REAR PYROTECHNIC SAFETY BELT, THE C-PILLAR TRIM COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE SHEET METAL DUE TO LOW RETENTION FORCE OF THE TRIM CLIP.

Risk: The detached trim cover could pose a risk of personal injury for vehicle front seat occupants.

Original NHTSA wording

THE DETACHED TRIM COVER COULD POSE A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FOR VEHICLE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install an improved clip on the affected vehicles. The recall began on March 7, 2008. Owners May contact vw/Audi at 1-800-822-2834.

Vw/Audi recall no. 70D1/jx.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236, (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electronic Stability Control1

Fuel System1

Service Brakes1

Structure1

Vehicle Speed Control1

Visibility1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2008 vs. other Audi TT years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2008. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2008 Audi TT have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2008 Audi TT, the latest from Sep 30, 2009 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Audi TT?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (4), electrical system (2), engine (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.