2004 Audi TT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
55,501 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 25 complaints (36.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 15 | 60.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 12.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 8.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 8.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 9 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 8 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
Power Train: 9; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Electrical System: 3; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 7; 2011: 3; 2012: 5; 2014: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 3; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 15 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10112288 · 2005-02-28 (February 28, 2005)
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA DBA AUDI OF AMERICA INITIATED A RECALL ON MY CAR, ALLEGING THERE WERE "DEFECTIVE WELDS" IN A SEAM ON THE CLUTCH. THE RECALL IS DOCUMENTED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN "JA". AUDI SENT ME NOTICE THAT THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH. AUDI OF AMERICA SENT A NOTICE TO THEIR DEALERS PERFORMING THE RECALL WORK, THAT THERE WAS, "ADDITIONAL CORRECTIVE ACTION" THEY WANTED PERFORMED TO THE CAR DURING THE RECALL. THEY DID NOT DISCLOSE THIS ACTION TO ME OR OBTAIN MY PERMISSION TO PERFOM THE "ADDITIONAL CORRECTIVE ACTION". WHEN …
Owner-reported narrative. 8,575 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160891 · 2006-06-27 (June 27, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A SMALL EXPLOSION WAS HEARD AS THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW ON JUNE 8, 2006. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING ALONG THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. IT WAS A CLEAR HOT DAY; THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON STRAIGHT LEVEL PAVEMENT AND THERE WAS NO DEBRIS WAS SEEN IN THE ROAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. PICTURES OF THE TIRES WERE TAKEN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE STORE FOR A REPLACEMENT TIRE AND THE MANAGER WAS INSPECTED THE REMAINING TIRES. ALL TIRES WERE FOUND TO HAV…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,780 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160891 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224624 · 2008-04-15 (April 15, 2008)
FAILURE OF FUEL GAUGE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224624 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278431 · 2009-07-27 (July 27, 2009)
AUDI TT 3.2 WITH DSG GEARBOX. AFTER STARTING A JOURNEY THE GEARBOXFAILED AND WENT OUT OF GEAR. COULD ONLY RE-ENGAGE GEAR BY TURNING ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING. RETURNED VEHICLE TO AUDI DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION AND GEARBOX PARAMETERS FOUND NORMAL BUT WITH UNEXPLAINED OVERTEMP REGISTERED. FURTHER DRIVING LEAD TO OCCASIONAL NEUTRAL SELF SELECTING AND ALSO PULSING OF ENGINE INDICATING A GEAR SLIPPAGE. FURTHER VISIT TO DEALERSHIP FOR DSG OIL CHANGE DID NOT IMPROVE FAULT. FURTHER DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSIS HAS LEAD TO MECHTRONIC UNIT HAVING SUSPECTED INTER…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278431 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10298504 · 2010-01-06 (January 6, 2010)
2004 AUDI TT ROADSTER DSG/MECHATRONIC UNIT FAILURE. ENGINE SHIFTED INTO 1ST GEAR ON 294 NORTHBOUND WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN THE CENTER LANE! LOST ALL POWER AND PRAYED THAT I COULD GET TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT BEING HIT. ROAD THE SHOULD IN 1ST GEAR WITH HAZARDS ON UNTIL I COULD EXIT AND LIMP MY WAY TO THE DEALER. ESTIMATED REPAIR $25000.00 I HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED SINCE SEPT 2009. MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE BEEN HIT AND KILLED! JUST PUT $710.00 IN REAR BRAKES AND NEW WIPERS ON. THIS REPAIR IS INSANE. THE UNIT SHOULD BE RECALLED. I COULD HAVE LOST…
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10298504 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10314047 · 2010-02-25 (February 25, 2010)
AUDI TT DSG TRANSMISSION FAILS AND THE CAR LOSES ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC. ALL TRANSMISSION DISPLAY LIGHT FLASH RAPIDLY (PRDNS) WHILE THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE IGNITION & RESTARTING THE ENGINE. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND NOW TWICE IN 1 WEEK. APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD AS FAILURE CAN OCCUR IN TRAFFIC & VEHICLE IS WITHOUT POWER UNLESS IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN. GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALS A GREAT NUMBER OF THESE INCIDENTS. WHILE AUDI HAS ISSUED EXTENDED GUARA…
Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10322767 · 2010-03-30 (March 30, 2010)
RECENTLY PURCHASED AN AUDI TT 3.2 V6 2004 DSG MODEL. 51K ON THE CLOCK. WHILST DRIVING ALONG THE MOTORWAY SUDDENLY THE CAR SEEMS LIKE ITS BEEN THROWN INTO NEUTRAL AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. NO WARNING, NO ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT, NOTHING. THIS KEEPS HAPPENDING SPORADICALLY APPROX TWICE A DAY AND ACCORDING TO AUDI IT SEEMS AS THOUGH IM GOING TO HAVE TO COUGH UP FOR A NEW GEARBOX WHICH I DEEM TO BE TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. SURELY THIS MUST REQUIRE AUDI TO REVIEW THE DSG GEARBOX.???
Owner-reported narrative. 51,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10322767 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10363934 · 2010-11-03 (November 3, 2010)
2004 AUDI TT 3.2 LITER, DSG TRANSMISSION, 32,000 MILES. AT RANDOM TIMES, THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY DISCONNECT FROM THE DRIVETRAIN FOR A FEW SECONDS, A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHEN MERGING ONTO A FREEWAY, OR CROSSING A BUSY STREET. THIS OCCURRED MANY TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF WEEKS, UNTIL I STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS. AN ERROR CODE SHOWED A SPEED SENSOR FAILURE, BUT REPLACING THE SENSOR DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. ULTIMATELY I HAD TO HAVE THE MECHATRONIC UNIT IN THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AT A COST OF ABOUT 3,20…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10363934 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V007000 · Power Train:Clutch Assembly
Reported: 2004-01-06 (January 6, 2004)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX, DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE GEARBOX, A SEAM AT THE CLUTCH WAS NOT WELDED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO DEGRADED PERFORMANCE OF THE CLUTCH INSIDE THE GEARBOX.
Consequence: THE CLUTCH COULD LOSE ITS ABILITY TO PROVIDE INPUT TORQUE TO THE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
NHTSA campaign record ↗