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ProblemsByVin Index / 2005-AUDI-TT / COMPLAINTS
Full complaint record · NHTSA

2005 Audi TT owner complaints

11 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle . Listed by category, newest first within each section.

airbags 3 complaints shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/03/2009 12,000 mi ODI #10294383.0

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Audi tt quatro. The contact stated that the air bag light has illuminated intermittently since the vehicle was purchased. The dealer has made several unsuccessful attempts to diagnose the malfunction. The problem has continued to occur. The current mileage was 104000 and the failure mileage was 12,000.

04/04/2016 75,000 mi ODI #10853316.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Audi tt. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The air bag and check engine warning lights illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000. ..updated 07/20/16 *bf updated 08/01/16.8jb

03/14/2011 ODI #10390067.0

Air bag light continues to come on. This appears to be similar to other complaints around the connector. This happens when the seat is moved forward or backward to accommodate different size drivers. Replacement of the air bag did not solve this issue. *tr

powertrain 3 complaints shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
05/03/2012 30,495 mi ODI #10457402.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Audi tt roadster. The contact stated that the transmission fluid was leaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission had been punctured. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,489 and the current mileage was 30,495.

04/17/2012 106,250 mi ODI #10455538.0

While starting off it jerks and the prnds flash. I looked all over the net. And it's a gearbox problem. Audi wants 9500 canadian to fix a 17000 car. There are lots of links under dsg gearbox. I talked to Audi they say it's not a problem and there is no recall. I live in canada. *js

04/15/2013 95,000 mi ODI #10508296.0

While driving down the freeway the transmission shifted to neutral and the car would not go back into drive. Fortunately the traffic was not heavy at this time and I was able to pull off the road without an accident. The neutral problem now occurs quite often and I now have the car in for repair. The transmission is a dsg automatic transmission and after reviewing information on the internet there have been a lot of problems with this transmission in all model years and Audi has only had a recall on later year vehicles with this transmission. I am not sure why the recall would not cover all earlier vehicles with this transmission as this is a serious safety issue and is also an expensive repair as the temperature sensing unit and the mechatronic unit have to be replaced and these were t

engine 2 complaints shown

11/24/2009 20,000 mi ODI #10293391.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Audi tt. After starting the vehicle it would idle roughly. The vehicle was taken to a dealership and a technician stated that it was a common failure for her model type. She emailed the manufacturer but did not receive a response. The current mileage was approximately 23,000. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

03/17/2010 ODI #10320526.0

I have a 2005 Audi tt quattro roadster, purchased new in 2005. Have had dashboard instrument cluster failure - twice - in 2 years! Fuel gauge fluctuations, coolant sensor malfunction (had to replace coolant sensor to the tune of over $400! Just two months ago), radio turns itself on after I've exited the vehicle, etc. First time instrument cluster replaced under warranty. Car now has 50,000 miles and out of warranty. Additionally, intermittent headlight failure. Idiot light comes on, left front headlight out. Turn off lights, 5 - 10 seconds, turn back on, everything is fine. This also happened about 2 years ago, but on the passenger side. Both times, shop replaced headlight. Now new wrinkle - when shifting gears (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and occasionally 5th) up, RPM's rev, engine revs and

electrical 2 complaints shown

11/08/2013 33,000 mi ODI #10551519.0

The passenger side head lamp flickers and turns off while driving. The head lights must be turned off and back on to temporarily correct the issue. This happens multiple times a day. *tr

04/16/2016 8,500 mi ODI #10859867.0

The trunk release button does not always work. The driver's window sometimes does not close up when door is closed thereby causing the dashboard to show that the door is open and beeping occurs. I also had to have the release for the gas cap disconnected due to not being able to release gas cap.

lighting 1 complaint shown

11/23/2015 ODI #10806209.0

Driver's side headlight turns off intermittently while vehicle is in motion. Turning the headlights off and then on again, brings both headlights back to operational.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-07-15. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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