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.
Risk: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: 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.
Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
NHTSA recall 08V064000 · Feb 7, 2008 · 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.
Risk: THE DETACHED TRIM COVER COULD POSE A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FOR VEHICLE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS.
Fix: 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.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2008 Audi TT Convertible w/SAB
Overall
Not Rated
Frontal crash
Not Rated
Side crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
2008 Audi TT 2-DR w/SAB
Overall
Not Rated
Frontal crash
Not Rated
Side crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
TT Coupe
26mpg combined
City / highway
23 / 31 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,150/year to fuel
TT Roadster
25mpg combined
City / highway
22 / 29 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,300/year to fuel
TT Roadster quattro
20mpg combined
City / highway
18 / 24 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
3.2 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel
TT Coupe quattro
20mpg combined
City / highway
18 / 24 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
3.2 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel
TT Roadster quattro
19mpg combined
City / highway
17 / 24 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
3.2 L · 6 cyl · Manual 6-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
TT Coupe quattro
19mpg combined
City / highway
17 / 24 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
3.2 L · 6 cyl · Manual 6-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Power train Automatic transmission
4
0
0
0
33,241 mi
Electrical system
2
0
1
0
—
Engine and engine cooling Engine
2
0
0
0
—
Exterior lighting
2
0
0
0
—
Visibility
1
0
0
0
—
Structure Body
1
0
0
0
—
Vehicle speed control
1
0
0
0
—
Service brakes
1
0
0
0
—
Electronic stability control (esc)
1
0
0
0
—
Wheels
1
0
0
0
—
Fuel/propulsion system
1
0
0
0
—
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Jan 4, 2024Fuel/propulsion system Nhtsa 097v377000 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.
Aug 27, 2017 · 104,000 milesWheels TOOK MY CAR FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE TIRES. FIRESTONE PRIMEWELLS AS. THE SIDE WALLS HAVE BUBBLES. FIRESTONE SAID TWO ALIGNMENTS WAS NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP TIRES SAFE. THEN THEY ADDED IT WAS IMPROPERLY AGLINED. ONLY HAVE 14000 MILES ON TIRE. FIRESTONE REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY.
Jan 7, 2017 · 72,000 milesService brakes I'VE HAD THE ESP/ABS PROBLEM SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS CAR, THE YELLOW WARNING LIGHT COMES AND GOES BUT WHENEVER THE ESP/ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ON, ESP/ABS DOES NOT WORK BUT THE LIGHT TURNS OFF WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OR COUPLE OF HOURS. SOMEHOW WHEN I HAVE THE MECHANICS CHECK DIAGNOSE THE CAR FOR THE PROBLEM BUT THEY ENDED UP NOT FINDING ANY LOGS FOR THOSE MENTIONED PROBLEM....LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS TODAY ON MY WAY HOME..
Apr 20, 2014 · 81,000 milesPower train I HAVE A SILVER TT 2008 WITH AUTO GEARBOX. I'VE HAD IT SINCE APRIL 20TH THIS YEAR! PROBLEM IS, IT JERKS AND BUNNYHOPS WHEN PULLING OFF, REVERSING AND MOVING IN SLOW TRAFFIC. IT GETS WORSE AFTER THE CAR WARMS UP AND IS A NIGHTMARE TRYING TO PARK IN TIGHT SPACE , NO MIL OR CODES ,AUDI DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR , GOING TOMORROW TO A DIFFERENT AUDI DEALER HOPEFULLY THEY HAVE BETTER KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ISSUE. *TR
Mar 27, 2013Exterior lighting TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI TT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SOCKET HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Nov 6, 2013 · 41,000 milesElectrical system MY 2008 AUDI TT WOULD CONSTANTLY BEEP WITH "RIGHT REAR LIGHT" OR "LEFT REAR LIGHT" WITH AN X THROUGH A LIGHT BULB SYMBOL POPPING UP ON THE SCREEN IN BETWEEN THE TACHOMETER AND THE SPEEDOMETER. IF I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE X THROUGH A LIGHT BULB SYMBOL WOULD GO AWAY. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE LIGHT THAT IS FARTHEST OUTBOARD IN THE TAIL LIGHT HOUSING (ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES) WAS THE PROBLEM. I FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH CORROSION WITHIN THE CONNECTORS THAT GO DIRECTLY TO THE TAIL LIGHT HOUSING. IT APPEARS THAT THE GROUND WIRE IS MUCH LARGER THAN THE OTHER WIRES, BUT THE SIZE OF THE CONNECTOR IS THE SAME. THE WIRE HAS TOO MUCH CURRENT FOR THE CONNECTOR TO HANDLE. IT MELTS THE PLASTIC…
Aug 8, 2011 · 41,683 milesEngine and engine cooling VEHICLE HARD SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. DSG TRANSMISSION. AUTO LOST POWER. TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAKING BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. FLUID LEAKING FROM MULTI-CLUTCH COVER SEAL. ISSUE RETURNED A SECOND TIME ON 28 DEC 2011 WITH APPROXIMATELY 44560 MILES. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WAS HARD SHIFTING. RPM SURGE,VEHICLE SURGE. ENGINE QUIT DUE TO ROUGH RUNNING AND LOSS OF POWER, RPM FLUXUATING. *TR
Jan 10, 2011 · 24,000 milesEngine and engine cooling › Engine ENGINE CONSUMES 1 QT OF OIL LESS THAN 1000 MILES DRIVEN. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.