AUDI TT · model year

2002 AUDI TT

53 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports, and 2 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2002AUDITT carries 53 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2002 TT is electrical system: instrument cluster/panel with 9 filings, followed by electrical system (8) and power train (3). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 2 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 9 investigation files overlapping the 2002 TT. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

53
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

53 filings

Crashes Reported

3 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8
POWER TRAIN3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
TIRES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1

Recalls (2)

07E02300029/03/2007

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAI

14E00700007/03/2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/s

Recent Complaints

20260114POWER TRAIN

The clutch experienced failure while on the highway and wouldn’t go into gear without being put into neutral first then into second gear . Then while driving one day I couldn’t put it in reverse it’s just gone so now the car will roll slightly even with the emergency brake on but I was put in danger the day it wouldn’t shift gears as it should while on the highway leaving me pretty much in fast motion but unable to continue in gear as it should which caused me to have to drift to the side of the road to then experience the effect of it being in neutral to second to continue driving however the vehicle seems to be high reviving in all gears after this experience happened

20260114VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

The clutch experienced failure while on the highway and wouldn’t go into gear without being put into neutral first then into second gear . Then while driving one day I couldn’t put it in reverse it’s just gone so now the car will roll slightly even with the emergency brake on but I was put in danger the day it wouldn’t shift gears as it should while on the highway leaving me pretty much in fast motion but unable to continue in gear as it should which caused me to have to drift to the side of the road to then experience the effect of it being in neutral to second to continue driving however the vehicle seems to be high reviving in all gears after this experience happened

20180308WHEELS

TIRE CAME OFF CAR. REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE, LOWER LEFT KNUCKLE BUSHING SEIZED, SWAY BAR LINK BROKE, AXEL SHAFT COMPROMISED THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE THE KNUCKLE BUSHING WAS REPLACED. SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS 11/18/2017

Mileage: 122,438

20161007POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI TT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE OUT OF FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Mileage: 104,000

20160310EXTERIOR LIGHTING

LEFT HEADLIGHT OCCASIONALLY WONT TURN ON. WOULD HAVE TO SWITCH ON/ OFF A FEW TIMES TO GET THEM TO TURN ON. TENDS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD.

Mileage: 85,800

20151001ENGINE

ONE MORNING STARTED UP THE ENGINE ON MY AUDI, AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE IT HAD ROUGH IDLING, STUTTERING SOUND TO IT. I HAD TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND EXPERIENCED LACK OF POWER, HESITATION IN ENGINE, ROUGH IDLING, AND THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED OUT THE CODE. IT CAME UP TO BE (P0304) CYLINDER 4 MISFIRE. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, AND HE REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, COIL PACKS. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. HE HAD CHECKED THE COMPRESSION. IT WAS GOOD. CHECK ALL WIRES, SENORS...ECT. ANYTHING HE COULD THINK OF AND IT ALL CHECKED OUT GOOD. TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED COUPLE MONTHS BEFORE THIS PROBLEM EXISTED. THE PROBLEM ONLY EXISTS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. ONCE YOU WARM UP THE ENGINE, RESTART THE CAR, AND IT DRIVES PERFECTLY FINE! ENGINE COOLS DOWN, AND ROUGH IDLING, LACK OF POWER AND ALL THE COMES BACK AGAIN. THE MECHANIC DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE.

Mileage: 106,000

20151001VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ONE MORNING STARTED UP THE ENGINE ON MY AUDI, AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE IT HAD ROUGH IDLING, STUTTERING SOUND TO IT. I HAD TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND EXPERIENCED LACK OF POWER, HESITATION IN ENGINE, ROUGH IDLING, AND THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED OUT THE CODE. IT CAME UP TO BE (P0304) CYLINDER 4 MISFIRE. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, AND HE REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, COIL PACKS. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. HE HAD CHECKED THE COMPRESSION. IT WAS GOOD. CHECK ALL WIRES, SENORS...ECT. ANYTHING HE COULD THINK OF AND IT ALL CHECKED OUT GOOD. TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED COUPLE MONTHS BEFORE THIS PROBLEM EXISTED. THE PROBLEM ONLY EXISTS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. ONCE YOU WARM UP THE ENGINE, RESTART THE CAR, AND IT DRIVES PERFECTLY FINE! ENGINE COOLS DOWN, AND ROUGH IDLING, LACK OF POWER AND ALL THE COMES BACK AGAIN. THE MECHANIC DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE.

Mileage: 106,000

20150928UNKNOWN OR OTHER

REAR GLASS WINDSHIELD STARTED TO COME APART N RAIN WATER LEAKED IN N SHORT CIRCUITED THE WIRING . THE WINDOW FINALLY CAME APART COMPLETELY N FELL OFF. BECAUS OF THE WATER LEAK , IT SHORT CIRCUITED THE WIRING N THE COMUNICATION WITH THE MAIN COMPUTER IS CORRUPTED N THE AIR BAG SIGN IS ON ALSO. THIS IS A BIG FIRE HAZARD N I HAVE TO REINSTALL NEW WIRING N HV A NEW ROOF INSTALL. THIS REAR WINDOW PROBLEMS ARE ON ALL AUDI CONVERTABLES BECAUSE OF THE BAD GLUE. ITS HIGH TIME THAT A RECALL ON THIS SHOULD BE ISSUED AS THIS IS ALSO A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD ALSO AS WELL AS A SAFETY ISSUE.MY CAR HAS ONLY 25,000 MILES ON IT NOW.

Mileage: 20,000

20141006EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE LED LIGHTS IN THE CENTER OF THE CONSOLE ARE GOING OUT. THERE WAS A RECALL AT ROUGHLY 50K MILES, THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED AND NOW THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING AGAIN. THESE LIGHTS ARE IMPORTANT AS THEY TELL YOU WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOUR CAR SUCH AS ON OVERHEAT, LOW OIL ETC. *TR

Mileage: 123,250

20140416LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

AUDI TT'S 2002 AND OTHERS ALL HAVE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. THE DOOR LATCH HAS A DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC SWITCH THAT FAILS. THUS, MAKING THE DOOR IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN. THE COMPUTER SENSOR IN THE DOOR HANDLE IS DEFECTIVE. IT'S DANGEROUS. YOU CAN'T EVEN GET OUT OF THE CAR DUE TO AN ACCIDENT. IF YOU GOOGLE AUDI TT DOOR LATCH SENSOR PROBLEMS, YOU WILL SEE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM. GO TO THIS LINK FOR A UTUBE VIDEO OF THE PROBLEM: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=2LV62SEDY-S AUDI NEEDS TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL THESE DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES IMMEDIATELY. *TT

Mileage: 99,281

20140416ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AUDI TT'S 2002 AND OTHERS ALL HAVE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. THE DOOR LATCH HAS A DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC SWITCH THAT FAILS. THUS, MAKING THE DOOR IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN. THE COMPUTER SENSOR IN THE DOOR HANDLE IS DEFECTIVE. IT'S DANGEROUS. YOU CAN'T EVEN GET OUT OF THE CAR DUE TO AN ACCIDENT. IF YOU GOOGLE AUDI TT DOOR LATCH SENSOR PROBLEMS, YOU WILL SEE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM. GO TO THIS LINK FOR A UTUBE VIDEO OF THE PROBLEM: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=2LV62SEDY-S AUDI NEEDS TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL THESE DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES IMMEDIATELY. *TT

Mileage: 99,281

20130511CrashSERVICE BRAKES

PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED ON 3 OCCASIONS: BUTTON POPPED OFF PARKING BRAKE HANDLE, AS IF SHOT FROM A GUN, AND CAR ROLLED BACKWARD. 1ST INSTANCE WAS PRIOR TO AUGUST 2012 BUT NO DAMAGE BECAUSE I WAS STILL IN THE CAR AND STOPPED IT. 2ND INSTANCE IN AUG. 2012 CAR ROLLED BACKWARD INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO MY REAR BUMPER AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE, WHICH WAS PARKED. 3RD INSTANCE ON 5/11/13, CAR ROLLED BACKWARD DOWN DRIVEWAY. I TRIED TO GET IN THE CAR TO STOP IT, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP IT UNTIL THE DRIVER DOOR WAS CAUGHT AND RIPPED PAST ITS NORMAL MAXIMUM OPENING, EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. IN AUG. 2012 AFTER THE 2ND INCIDENT, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS CHECKED BY AUDI DEALER, WHO SAID THEY COULD GLUE THE BUTTON BACK ON BUT REPORTED NOTHING WRONG WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPARATUS. REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED AS THEY WERE WORN AND DEALER SAID THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED THE REAR BRAKES AND THE WORN BRAKES COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. CAR HAS RECEIVED ALL

Mileage: 60,000

20130511CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED ON 3 OCCASIONS: BUTTON POPPED OFF PARKING BRAKE HANDLE, AS IF SHOT FROM A GUN, AND CAR ROLLED BACKWARD. 1ST INSTANCE WAS PRIOR TO AUGUST 2012 BUT NO DAMAGE BECAUSE I WAS STILL IN THE CAR AND STOPPED IT. 2ND INSTANCE IN AUG. 2012 CAR ROLLED BACKWARD INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO MY REAR BUMPER AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE, WHICH WAS PARKED. 3RD INSTANCE ON 5/11/13, CAR ROLLED BACKWARD DOWN DRIVEWAY. I TRIED TO GET IN THE CAR TO STOP IT, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP IT UNTIL THE DRIVER DOOR WAS CAUGHT AND RIPPED PAST ITS NORMAL MAXIMUM OPENING, EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. IN AUG. 2012 AFTER THE 2ND INCIDENT, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS CHECKED BY AUDI DEALER, WHO SAID THEY COULD GLUE THE BUTTON BACK ON BUT REPORTED NOTHING WRONG WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPARATUS. REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED AS THEY WERE WORN AND DEALER SAID THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED THE REAR BRAKES AND THE WORN BRAKES COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. CAR HAS RECEIVED ALL

Mileage: 60,000

20130511CrashPARKING BRAKE

PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED ON 3 OCCASIONS: BUTTON POPPED OFF PARKING BRAKE HANDLE, AS IF SHOT FROM A GUN, AND CAR ROLLED BACKWARD. 1ST INSTANCE WAS PRIOR TO AUGUST 2012 BUT NO DAMAGE BECAUSE I WAS STILL IN THE CAR AND STOPPED IT. 2ND INSTANCE IN AUG. 2012 CAR ROLLED BACKWARD INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO MY REAR BUMPER AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE, WHICH WAS PARKED. 3RD INSTANCE ON 5/11/13, CAR ROLLED BACKWARD DOWN DRIVEWAY. I TRIED TO GET IN THE CAR TO STOP IT, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP IT UNTIL THE DRIVER DOOR WAS CAUGHT AND RIPPED PAST ITS NORMAL MAXIMUM OPENING, EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. IN AUG. 2012 AFTER THE 2ND INCIDENT, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS CHECKED BY AUDI DEALER, WHO SAID THEY COULD GLUE THE BUTTON BACK ON BUT REPORTED NOTHING WRONG WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPARATUS. REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED AS THEY WERE WORN AND DEALER SAID THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED THE REAR BRAKES AND THE WORN BRAKES COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. CAR HAS RECEIVED ALL

Mileage: 60,000

20111208EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI TT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE JACK WAS NOT STRONG OR STURDY ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE JACK COLLAPSED ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE LIFTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

20100917VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER

THE REAR GLASS WINDOW FELL OUT OF MY 2002 AUDI TT CONVERTIBLE TOP. *TR

Mileage: 102,155

20100829ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

AUDI TT 2002 DASH POD RECALLED IN IRELAND AND BRITAIN. INTERFERENCE AND ERRATIC PERFORMANCE WITH INSTRUMENT GAUGES AND LIGHTS. I AM HAVING SAME PROBLEM AND VEHICLE ONLY HAS 30K MILES. CAN RESULT IN UNEXPECTED SHUT DOWN ON HIGHWAY. DEALER SAYS CAR COMPUTER DOES NOT INDICATE ANY PROBLEMS AND CUSTOMER, ME, ENDS UP PAYING FOR EACH MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENT AS JUST "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR". *TR

Mileage: 29,728

20100829EXTERIOR LIGHTING

AUDI TT 2002 DASH POD RECALLED IN IRELAND AND BRITAIN. INTERFERENCE AND ERRATIC PERFORMANCE WITH INSTRUMENT GAUGES AND LIGHTS. I AM HAVING SAME PROBLEM AND VEHICLE ONLY HAS 30K MILES. CAN RESULT IN UNEXPECTED SHUT DOWN ON HIGHWAY. DEALER SAYS CAR COMPUTER DOES NOT INDICATE ANY PROBLEMS AND CUSTOMER, ME, ENDS UP PAYING FOR EACH MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENT AS JUST "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR". *TR

Mileage: 29,728

20100829ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AUDI TT 2002 DASH POD RECALLED IN IRELAND AND BRITAIN. INTERFERENCE AND ERRATIC PERFORMANCE WITH INSTRUMENT GAUGES AND LIGHTS. I AM HAVING SAME PROBLEM AND VEHICLE ONLY HAS 30K MILES. CAN RESULT IN UNEXPECTED SHUT DOWN ON HIGHWAY. DEALER SAYS CAR COMPUTER DOES NOT INDICATE ANY PROBLEMS AND CUSTOMER, ME, ENDS UP PAYING FOR EACH MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENT AS JUST "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR". *TR

Mileage: 29,728

20100306ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE IN DASH, TEMPERATURE GAUGE READING HOT WHEN CAR ISN'T WARMED UP. DISPLAY LIGHTS NEARLY UNREADABLE. NEED NEW INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AT THE COST OF $1100 FROM THE DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 77,975

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2002 AUDI TT have?
The 2002 AUDI TT has 53 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2002 AUDI TT?
Yes, the 2002 AUDI TT has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 AUDI TT?
The most-complained component for the 2002 AUDI TT is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL with 9 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN.
Is the 2002 AUDI TT safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.