Reliability & cost of ownership
Audi TT Roadster Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Audi TT Roadster? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Audi TT Roadster problems by model year
5 recall entries across 3 model years and 2 owner complaints across 5 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 TT Roadster | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 TT Roadster | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 TT Roadster | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 TT Roadster | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 TT Roadster | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Audi TT Roadster, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint