NHTSA vehicle safety data
2010 Audi TT Recalls & Complaints
The 2010 Audi TT has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 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 2010 Audi TT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2010 Audi TT owner complaints
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Audi TT, describing incidents dated April 17, 2015 to October 17, 2018.
Most-cited components
- Power Train 4 complaints
Newest complaints
ODI #11141164 · Filed
MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIFT ODDLY WHILE DRIVEN. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL AUDI DEALER AND PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY AND LEAKING MECHATRONIC SYSTEM.
ODI #11124019 · Filed
WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS, WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE, CAR JERKS MECHTRONIC AND TRANSMISSION. CAN RESET BY SHUTTING CAR OFF AND RESTARTING. THAT NO LONGER WORKS. ONLY DRIVES IN 2ND GEAR. NO REVERSE. CAR IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE
ODI #10885370 · Filed
ERRATIC SHIFTING AND SUDDEN SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL WITH DSG GEARBOX, WHILE DRIVING. DEALER FOUND FAULTY MECHATRONICS UNIT. SIMILAR COMPLAINTS LED TO AN INVESTIGATION AND RECALL IN 2009 BUT UNSURE IF OUR VEHICLE WAS COVERED(DEPENDS ON PRODUCTION DATE).
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2010 Audi TT in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Preliminary Evaluation PE09-035: VEHICLE STALL/LOSS MOTIVE POWER
Closed November 19, 2009
FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE
NHTSA #09V377000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported September 30, 2009 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Potentially affected: 10,200 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 20Q3/J3 · Owners notified November 16, 2009 · Vehicles built January 10, 2007 – August 26, 2009 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
VOLKSWAGEN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 20Q3/J3.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Other Audi TT model years
Check your 2010 Audi TT VIN
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