NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Audi TT Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2005 Audi TT has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 11 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Audi TT, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Audi TT owner complaints

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Audi TT, describing incidents dated February 12, 2006 to April 1, 2016.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 3 complaints
Electrical System 3 complaints
Engine 3 complaints
Exterior Lighting 3 complaints
Power Train 3 complaints
Seats 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10859867 · Filed April 16, 2016
THE TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. THE DRIVER'S WINDOW SOMETIMES DOES NOT CLOSE UP WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED THEREBY CAUSING THE DASHBOARD TO SHOW THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN AND BEEPING OCCURS. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE RELEASE FOR THE GAS CAP DISCONNECTED DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO RELEASE GAS CAP.
ODI #10853316 · Filed April 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI TT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE…
ODI #10806209 · Filed November 23, 2015
DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT TURNS OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. TURNING THE HEADLIGHTS OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN, BRINGS BOTH HEADLIGHTS BACK TO OPERATIONAL.

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Water Pump may cause Failure of Timing Belt

NHTSA #14E007000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported March 7, 2014 · The Gates Corporation

Potentially affected: 50 vehicles

Repair completion: 2% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified May 1, 2014

Defect description

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/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump housing. These service replacement parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi A4, 2000-2006 Audi TT, 1998-2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat. In the affected water pumps, the pulley or sprocket that turns the timing belt may develop microfractures causing the timing belt to fail.

Safety consequence

A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2005 Audi TT 2-DR. Convertible w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

11 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Audi TT.

Electrical System; Seats

ODI #10859867

Incident: April 1, 2016 · Filed: April 16, 2016

THE TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. THE DRIVER'S WINDOW SOMETIMES DOES NOT CLOSE UP WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED THEREBY CAUSING THE DASHBOARD TO SHOW THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN AND BEEPING OCCURS. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE RELEASE FOR THE GAS CAP DISCONNECTED DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO RELEASE GAS CAP.

Air Bags; Vehicle Speed Control; Engine

ODI #10853316

Incident: December 28, 2015 · Filed: April 4, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI TT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. ..UPDATED 07/20/16 *BF UPDATED 08/01/16.8JB

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10806209

Incident: November 22, 2013 · Filed: November 23, 2015

DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT TURNS OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. TURNING THE HEADLIGHTS OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN, BRINGS BOTH HEADLIGHTS BACK TO OPERATIONAL.

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting

ODI #10551519

Incident: November 7, 2013 · Filed: November 8, 2013

THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LAMP FLICKERS AND TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE HEAD LIGHTS MUST BE TURNED OFF AND BACK ON TO TEMPORARILY CORRECT THE ISSUE. THIS HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10508296

Incident: April 2, 2013 · Filed: April 15, 2013

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO BACK INTO DRIVE. FORTUNATELY THE TRAFFIC WAS NOT HEAVY AT THIS TIME AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. THE NEUTRAL PROBLEM NOW OCCURS QUITE OFTEN AND I NOW HAVE THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR. THE TRANSMISSION IS A DSG AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND AFTER REVIEWING INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION IN ALL MODEL YEARS AND AUDI HAS ONLY HAD A RECALL ON LATER YEAR VEHICLES WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. I AM NOT SURE WHY THE RECALL WOULD NOT COVER ALL EARLIER VEHICLES WITH THIS TRANSMISSION AS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND IS ALSO AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR AS THE TEMPERATURE SENSING UNIT AND THE MECHATRONIC UNIT HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THESE WERE THE ITEMS COVERED IN THE LATER MODEL YEAR RECALL. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHY ALL DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS ARE NOT COVERED. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10457402

Incident: May 1, 2012 · Filed: May 3, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI TT ROADSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN PUNCTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,489 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,495.

Power Train

ODI #10455538

Incident: April 5, 2012 · Filed: April 17, 2012

WHILE STARTING OFF IT JERKS AND THE PRNDS FLASH. I LOOKED ALL OVER THE NET. AND IT'S A GEARBOX PROBLEM. AUDI WANTS 9500 CANADIAN TO FIX A 17000 CAR. THERE ARE LOTS OF LINKS UNDER DSG GEARBOX. I TALKED TO AUDI THEY SAY IT'S NOT A PROBLEM AND THERE IS NO RECALL. I LIVE IN CANADA. *JS

Air Bags

ODI #10390067

Incident: February 4, 2011 · Filed: March 14, 2011

AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. THIS APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO OTHER COMPLAINTS AROUND THE CONNECTOR. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE SEAT IS MOVED FORWARD OR BACKWARD TO ACCOMMODATE DIFFERENT SIZE DRIVERS. REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG DID NOT SOLVE THIS ISSUE. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling; Electrical System; Exterior Lighting

ODI #10320526

Incident: March 1, 2010 · Filed: March 17, 2010

I HAVE A 2005 AUDI TT QUATTRO ROADSTER, PURCHASED NEW IN 2005. HAVE HAD DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE - TWICE - IN 2 YEARS! FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATIONS, COOLANT SENSOR MALFUNCTION (HAD TO REPLACE COOLANT SENSOR TO THE TUNE OF OVER $400! JUST TWO MONTHS AGO), RADIO TURNS ITSELF ON AFTER I'VE EXITED THE VEHICLE, ETC. FIRST TIME INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. CAR NOW HAS 50,000 MILES AND OUT OF WARRANTY. ADDITIONALLY, INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT FAILURE. IDIOT LIGHT COMES ON, LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT OUT. TURN OFF LIGHTS, 5 - 10 SECONDS, TURN BACK ON, EVERYTHING IS FINE. THIS ALSO HAPPENED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, BUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. BOTH TIMES, SHOP REPLACED HEADLIGHT. NOW NEW WRINKLE - WHEN SHIFTING GEARS (2ND, 3RD, 4TH, AND OCCASIONALLY 5TH) UP, RPM'S REV, ENGINE REVS AND IT SEEMS TO WHIR BEFORE CATCHING GEARS. ONLY WHEN SHIFTING UP, NEVER DOWN. WHAT'S UP? IS ALL THIS AN INHERENT ELECTRICAL ISSUE? *TR

Air Bags

ODI #10294383

Incident: February 12, 2006 · Filed: December 3, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI TT QUATRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER HAS MADE SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE THE MALFUNCTION. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Other Audi TT model years

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