Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Audi TT has 2 recalls, 38 complaints.
2
Recalls
38
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or ins...
07E023000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Audi TT Coupe 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The clutch experienced failure while on the highway and wouldn’t go into gear without being put into... |
| Jul 15, 2017 | WHEELS | TIRE CAME OFF CAR. REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE, LOWER LEFT KNUCKLE BUSHING SEIZED, SWAY BAR LINK BR... |
| Oct 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI TT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE OUT OF FI... |
| Mar 2, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LEFT HEADLIGHT OCCASIONALLY WONT TURN ON. WOULD HAVE TO SWITCH ON/ OFF A FEW TIMES TO GET THEM TO TU... |
| Sep 25, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | ONE MORNING STARTED UP THE ENGINE ON MY AUDI, AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE IT HAD ROUGH IDLING, STUTT... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LED LIGHTS IN THE CENTER OF THE CONSOLE ARE GOING OUT. THERE WAS A RECALL AT ROUGHLY 50K MILES,... |
| Mar 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | AUDI TT'S 2002 AND OTHERS ALL HAVE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. THE DOOR LATCH HAS A DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC... |
| Aug 3, 2012 | PARKING BRAKE,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED ON 3 OCCASIONS: BUTTON POPPED OFF PARKING BRAKE HANDLE, AS IF SHOT FROM A G... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI TT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE JACK WAS NOT STRONG OR STURDY ENOUG... |
| Aug 11, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AUDI TT 2002 DASH POD RECALLED IN IRELAND AND BRITAIN. INTERFERENCE AND ERRATIC PERFORMANCE WITH IN... |
| Aug 2, 2010 | VISIBILITY | THE REAR GLASS WINDOW FELL OUT OF MY 2002 AUDI TT CONVERTIBLE TOP. *TR |
| Mar 4, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE IN DASH, TEMPERATURE GAUGE READING HOT WHEN CAR ISN'T WARMED UP. DISPLAY ... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR GLASS WINDSHIELD STARTED TO COME APART N RAIN WATER LEAKED IN N SHORT CIRCUITED THE WIRING . TH... |
| Nov 10, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CLUSTER WENT OUT ON 2002 AUDI TT AT UNDER 21000 MILES, FOUR MONTHS SHY OF BEING COVERED BY AUDI. *TR |
| Oct 17, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON MY 2002 AUDI TT HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS. THE DIGITAL DISPLAY IN THE CENTER OF ... |
| Jun 27, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 AUDI TT - MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE IN DASH COMPUTER. BATTERY GOES DEAD WHILE DRIVING... |
| May 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TIMING BELT BROKE 10,000 MILES SHORT OF FACTORY RECOMMENDED SERVICE. *TR |
| Feb 20, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AUDI TT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS OUT AT 38,000 MILES. NO GAUGES FOR ANYTHING: RPMS, GAS, MILES, SPEED.... |
| Feb 7, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 AUDI TT HAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED @41,000 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN JANUARY 2007. RE... |
| Jan 10, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI TT QUATTRO. WHEN THE CONTACT FILLED THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, FUEL... |