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2006 Audi Tt

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Nov 11, 2013
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Mar 7, 2014
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Audi Tt, most frequently naming the engine, brakes and tires & wheels categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 195 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine250.0%
  • Brakes125.0%
  • Tires & wheels125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
14E007000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Mar 7, 2014
50 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The 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.
The Gates CorporationView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Engine
Filed Nov 11, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY CAR STOPPED RUNNING. ALL THE BATTERY-OPERATED FUNCTIONS (LIGHTS, WINDOWS, ETC.) WORKED BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP THAT TOLD ME THE TIMING BELT BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING, DESTROYING THE ENGINE. THIS WAS NOT LISTED IN MY MANUAL UNDER "SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE" AND EVERY SHOP I CALLED SAID THE TIMING BELT SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OUT SO SOON. THIS IS SOMETHING I SHOULD NOT HAVE EVEN HAD TO CHECK FOR ANOTHER 20,000 MILES AND IT IS RIDICULOUS FOR ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE OF A "LUXURY" VEHICLE. I HAVE DRIVEN CHEAPER MADE CARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD AS MANY PROBLEMS AS THIS AUDI HAS CAUSED ME. I AM AT AN IMPASSE WHETHER I SHOULD INVEST IN A NEW ENGINE FOR THIS CAR WHEN I CANNOT TRUST THAT IT DOESN'T HAVE OTHER MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS THAT I MIGHT NOT HAVE FOUND YET. I KNOW THE 2000-2003 WERE RECALLED FOR THE TIMING BELT AND THE OWNER'S MANUAL WAS NOT UPDATED UNTIL 2008. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE FOR THE CARS THAT HAVE THESE DEFECTS IN THE 2004-2007 RANGE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10551800
Incident
Nov 6, 2013
Mileage
95,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 12, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI TT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TIMING BELT HAD SLIPPED OFF CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TURBO ENGINE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TIMING BELT, THE TIMING BELT KIT AND TENSIONER, THE WATER PUMP, AND VARIOUS VALVES AND PLUGS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. *TR

NHTSA ID
10506070
Incident
Feb 15, 2012
Mileage
75,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 30, 2007
Crash reported

WAS DRIVING MY 2006 AUDI TT AT 10-15MPH TO MAKE RIGHT TURN. I APPLIED BRAKE LIGHTLY TO SLOW DOWN CAR TO MAKE RIGHT TURN. BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN COLLISION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10197854
Incident
May 20, 2007
Mileage
6,200 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 18, 2007

HELLO! I OWN AN AUDI TT WHICH I GOT FROM TISHER AUDI IN SILVER SPRING IN MARCH 2006. I HAD 2 TIRE BLOW OUTS SINCE FEBRUARY 2007. AUDI TOLD ME THAT THE TIRE IT RECOMMENDED FOR THE CAR WAS A LOW ASPECT RATIO TIRE , WHICH WAS EASILY SUSCEPTIBLE TO BLOW OUT. THEY FELT THAT I PURCHASED A TIRE PROTECTION POLICY THAT COVERED THE COST OF REPLACING TIRES FREQUENTLY AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH FITTING CARS WITH TIRES THAT WERE EASILY SUSCEPTIBLE TO BLOW OUTS DUE TO A SHORTER TIRE WALL, AND THEY BLAMED THE ROAD CONDITIONS RATHER THAN THE EASILY SUSCEPTIBLE TIRES. MORE THAN ONE PERSON AT TISHER AUDI ACKNOWLEDGED THAT MULTIPLE CUSTOMERS HAD TO REPLACE FREQUENTLY TIRES DUE TO BLOW OUTS. I FOUND IT UNCONSCIONABLE THAT AUDI REFUSED TO ADDRESS THIS AS A CONSUMER SAFETY CONCERN. MY LAST BLOW OUT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND WAS A VERY PRECARIOUS SITUATION. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS CONSUMER CONCERN. YOUR CONSIDERATION WAS MUCH APPRECIATED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10196780
Incident
Jul 9, 2007

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

A0023742052680_4

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.

SM 48-2022

EQUIPMENT

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.

SM 32-2022

EQUIPMENT

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.

A9122752024323_9

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:WARNING

This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.

A002155201173212

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates.

DC 20210928

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Dealer Communication - Vehicle Sales Reporting, Reinstatement, and Audit Policy Update - Effective September 30, 2021

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Audi Tt by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2024000—
2023010—
2022000—
2021000—
2020000—
2019010—
2018010—
2017010—
2016320—
2015000—
2014000—
2013000—
2012000—
2011100—
2010411—
2009122153.6
2008142042.5
2007100—
2006Viewing410—
2005111029.8
2004252037.7
2003131030.6
2002382046.5
20011205049.3
2000736046.0
1999000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.