AUDI TT ROADSTER · model year

2012 AUDI TT ROADSTER

2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2012AUDITT ROADSTER carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall Not Rated/5 rating, with Not Rated/5 front crash, Not Rated/5 side crash, and Not Rated/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2012 TT ROADSTER is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by exterior lighting (1). 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.

NHTSA currently has 9 investigation files overlapping the 2012 TT ROADSTER. 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.

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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

NHTSA NCAP overall: Not Rated/5 — Not rated · Front: Not Rated/5 · Side: Not Rated/5 · Rollover: Not Rated/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1

Recent Complaints

20171121ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY REAR RIGHT LIGHT. I SAW THE INFORMATION LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD. WHEN I DISCONNECT THE LIGHT TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON, I SAW THAT THE CONNECTOR HAS BURN MARKS.

Mileage: 33,000

20171121EXTERIOR LIGHTING

I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY REAR RIGHT LIGHT. I SAW THE INFORMATION LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD. WHEN I DISCONNECT THE LIGHT TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON, I SAW THAT THE CONNECTOR HAS BURN MARKS.

Mileage: 33,000

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NHTSA Investigations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2012 AUDI TT ROADSTER have?
The 2012 AUDI TT ROADSTER has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2012 AUDI TT ROADSTER?
The 2012 AUDI TT ROADSTER received an overall NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5, front crash rating of Not Rated/5, side crash rating of Not Rated/5, and rollover rating of Not Rated/5.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 AUDI TT ROADSTER?
The most-complained component for the 2012 AUDI TT ROADSTER is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Is the 2012 AUDI TT ROADSTER safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2012 AUDI TT ROADSTER has an NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5. 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.

Vehicle Safety Guides

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.