What's Wrong with the Audi TT?

Sunroof Leaks
Multiple defects with the sunroof drainage system are causing massive amounts of leak problems for Audi owners. The water is soaking headliners, creating unsafe amounts of condensation, and short circuiting sensitive electronic components. …
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Start-Stop Defects
There are multiple problems with Audi's start-stop technology that outweigh the modest fuel efficiency gains. Owners complain that the system will shut off the power steering and brake systems at dangerous times and cause the accelerat The …
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What TT Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

instrument cluster failure in the 2001 TT
4 complaints
stuck in gear in the 2004 TT
1 complaints
dsg clutch failure in the 2008 TT
1 complaints
stuck in drive in the 2008 TT
1 complaints
clutch slippage in the 2001 TT
1 complaints

What Breaks the Most

Interior
7 complaints
Transmission
5 complaints
Electrical
4 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Airbags & Seat Belts
2 complaints

Years to Avoid

2001
14 complaints
2008
5 complaints
2002
3 complaints
2003
3 complaints
2009
2 complaints

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3rd Generation TT
Years
2015–2020
Reliability
8th out of 39
PainRank^™
0.15
Complaints
1
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2nd Generation TT
Years
2007–2014
Reliability
17th out of 39
PainRank^™
0.97
Complaints
8
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1st Generation TT
Years
2000–2006
Reliability
29th out of 39
PainRank^™
1.7
Complaints
22
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TT Key Numbers

31 complaints
Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
893 service bulletins
Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.
14 recall campaigns
Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

TT Class-Action Lawsuits

The TT has been named as a class vehicle in the following lawsuits.

Dismissed
Pitts, et al., v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., et al.
1. Dismissed
  March 2021
  The case was dismissed when a judge ruled Audi's owner's manuals clearly say the Start-Stop system "may turn off the engine before the car comes to a complete stop."
2. Case Filed
  July 2020
  The lawsuit wanted refunds for the purchase price of the vehicles for class members, plus compensation for overpaying and for loss of values.
Problem
Start-Stop Defects
Class Vehicles
2017-2020 A3
2017-2020 A4
2017-2020 A5
2017-2020 A6
2017-2020 A7
2017-2020 A8
2017-2020 S3
2017-2020 S4
2017-2020 S6
2017-2020 S8
2017-2020 TT
2017-2020 TTS
2017-2020 Q5
2017-2020 Q7
2017-2020 Q8
2017-2020 SQ5
Location
Virginia
Dusanjh v. Audi AG, et al.
1. Case Filed
  September 2020
  The Audi Start-Stop system allegedly requires expensive repairs, car rentals, towing charges, time off work and other costs, while customers allegedly lose money as the vehicles lose their values.
Problem
Start-Stop Defects
Class Vehicles
2017-2020 A3
2017-2020 A4
2017-2020 A5
2017-2020 A6
2017-2020 A7
2017-2020 A8
2017-2020 S3
2017-2020 S4
2017-2020 S6
2017-2020 S8
2017-2020 Q5
2017-2020 Q7
2017-2020 Q8
2017-2020 SQ5
2017-2020 TT
2017-2020 TTS
Location
British Columbia
Settlement
Coffeng, et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
3:17-cv-01825-JD
1. Settlement
  April 2020
  A VW water pump class action settlement has been reached for these Volkswagen and Audi vehicles equipped with 2-liter EA888 TSI or TFSI turbocharged four-cylinder multi-valve engines with codes CCTA, CAEB, CAED and CBFA.
2. Case Filed
  March 2017
  The VW water pump class action was filed over the primary engine water pump driven off one of the balance shafts, not the electric auxiliary water pump. According to the lawsuit, the pump consists of the thermoplastic water pump module that includes the water pump, thermostat and integrated sensors.
Settlement
Filing deadline is April 29, 2020.
Class Vehicles
2008-2013 Audi A3
2009-2014 Audi A4
2009-2014 Audi A5
2011-2014 Audi Q5
2012-2014 Audi A6
2009-2014 Audi TT
Location
California
Cole, et al., v. Volkswagen Group of America, et al.
1. Case Filed
  March 2020
  A VW/Audi sunroof class action lawsuit alleges California customers must cope with leaking sunroofs that cause water damage to carpets, audio systems, electronics and multiple parts of the interiors.
Problem
Sunroof Leaks
Class Vehicles
2016-present A1
2016-present A3
2016-present TT
2016-present Q2
2016-present Q3
Class Members
California Residents
Location
California
Gjonbalaj, et al., v. Volkswagen Group of America, et al.
1. Case Filed
  December 2019
  The sunroof leak lawsuit alleges the sunroofs were defectively designed and manufactured due to their drainage systems and seals. In addition, the automaker allegedly doesn't honor warranties when water leaks occur on these vehicles.
Problem
Sunroof Leaks
Class Vehicles
2015-present A1
2015-present A3
2015-present TT
2015-present Q2
2015-present Q3
Location
New York
Anzhelya Makaryan, et. al., v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc
2:2017cv05086
1. Case Filed
  July 2017
  An Audi timing chain lawsuit alleges Audi and Volkswagen vehicles have defects that cause the timing chains to suddenly fail without warning, causing the engines to fail.
2. Dismissed
  October 2017
  The case was voluntarily dismissed in November 2017 after a motion to dismiss by Audi was filed earlier that same month.
Problem
Start-Stop Defects
Class Vehicles
2013-2017 A3
2013-2017 A4
2013-2017 A5
2013-2017 A6
2013-2017 A7
2013-2017 A8
2013-2017 S3
2013-2017 S4
2013-2017 S5
2013-2017 S6
2013-2017 S7
2013-2017 S8
2013-2017 RS 5
2013-2017 RS 7
2013-2017 allroad
2013-2017 Q3
2013-2017 Q5
2013-2017 Q7
2013-2017 SQ5
2013-2017 TT
2013-2017 TTS
2013-2017 TT RS
2013-2017 R8
Location
California
Settlement
Stockalper, et al., vs. Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, et al.
1. Settlement
  May 2018
  A VW timing chain class-action lawsuit may be nearing the end as the automaker has agreed to settle the multidistrict litigation that comprises seven class-action lawsuits.
2. Case Filed
  August 2016
  An Audi timing chain lawsuit alleges Audi and Volkswagen vehicles have defects that cause the timing chains to suddenly fail without warning, causing the engines to fail.
Problem
Busted Timing Chains
Class Vehicles
2008-2012 A3
2008-2012 A4
2008-2012 A5
2010-2012 A6
2012 A7
2008-2012 TT
2010-2012 Q3
2009-2012 Q5
2012 Q7
Location
New Jersey

Recent TT News

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Another Audi start-stop lawsuit has been dismissed
after the judge ruled that the owner's manual clearly states the Start-Stop system may turn off the engine before the car comes to a complete stop. Is that all it takes to win in court? Be prepared for your next owner's manual to say "cars might catch on fire due to thermodynamics" just to cover all the bases.…
keep reading article "A Judge Just Ruled That Audi's Start-System Operates As Intended"
Posted on
March 15, 2021
Source
carcomplaints.com
Tagged
#lawsuit
For the third time in three months Audi has been sued for failing to do something about their dangerous start-stop defects.
It's almost as if owners don't appreciate suddenly losing access to their power steering and brakes while slowing down or not knowing whether their vehicle will accelerate through a busy intersection.…
keep reading article "Canada Joins the Lawsuit Party Against Audi's Defective Start-Stop System"
Posted on
September 6, 2020
Source
carcomplaints.com
Tagged
#lawsuit
The lead plaintiff in a proposed leaky sunroof class-action has requested a voluntary dismissal of the entire case, without prejudice.
This is New Jersey we're talking about here, so it's not out of bounds to think the plaintiff was told "that's a nice car you've got there, it'd be a shame if something happened to it." Or maybe they just a free fix under the table and that was good enough for them.…
keep reading article "Audi Sunroof Lawsuit Suddenly Dropped by Lead Plaintiff 🤔"
Posted on
August 6, 2020
Source
carcomplaints.com
Tagged
#lawsuit
Start-stop technology shuts off the engine when the vehicle comes to a complete stop in order to save on fuel consumption and emissions.
That's a good thing. But it also disables the power steering and brakes way too early. And it is a little slow to re-engage those systems when the vehicle starts moving again. That's a really bad thing.…
keep reading article "Defects in Audi's Start-Stop Technology Make it Dangerous to Drive"
Posted on
July 13, 2020
Source
carcomplaints.com
Tagged
#lawsuit
There's a serious defect with VW Group's panomaric sunroofs. So a class-action lawsuits wants to know when are they going to do something about it?
The NJ based suit says a difference in the expansion rate between the plastic water channels and steel reinforcement plates may cause stress cracks to occur at the edges of the reinforcement plates, more than wide enough to let water seep in.…
keep reading article "Lawsuit Claims Audi's Sunroofs Have Defective Drainage Systems"
Posted on
April 12, 2020
Source
carcomplaints.com
Tagged
#lawsuit
A sunroof class-action lawsuit has been proposed for all California Audi owners and lessees with defective, leaky panoramic sunroofs.
It's widely believed that VW Group, parent company of Audi, used sunroof drainage systems with a serious defect. A difference in expansion rates is causing the plastic water channel to crack were it meets steel reiforcement plates. The water then heads through the crack and into the interior.…
keep reading article "California Audi Owners Are Tired of Leaky Sunroofs Damaging their Interiors"
Posted on
March 27, 2020
Source
carcomplaints.com
Tagged
#lawsuit
Audi recently announced more than 116,000 cars need to be recalled to replace their non-azide driver-side Takata inflators because they might underinflate on deployment.
First they explode with too much force, now this? Pick a lane, Takata.…
keep reading article "Underinflating Takata Airbags Recalled in Older Audis"
Posted on
February 10, 2020
Source
carcomplaints.com
Tagged
#recall

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Years to Avoid

3rd Generation TT

2nd Generation TT

1st Generation TT

TT Key Numbers

Dismissed

Another Audi start-stop lawsuit has been dismissed

For the third time in three months Audi has been sued for failing to do something about their dangerous start-stop defects.

The lead plaintiff in a proposed leaky sunroof class-action has requested a voluntary dismissal of the entire case, without prejudice.

Start-stop technology shuts off the engine when the vehicle comes to a complete stop in order to save on fuel consumption and emissions.

A sunroof class-action lawsuit has been proposed for all California Audi owners and lessees with defective, leaky panoramic sunroofs.

Audi recently announced more than 116,000 cars need to be recalled to replace their non-azide driver-side Takata inflators because they might underinflate on deployment.

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