2000 Audi TT: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2000 Audi TT. The newest campaign is 21V470000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Jun 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 61 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 21V470000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CJ.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 179,621 units in total.
- 21V470000Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- 20V056000Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- 01V325000Suspension / Rear
- 99V300000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
- 99V222000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
21V470000Received . 62,812 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CJ.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69CJ. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V056000Received . 106,857 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator when the parts become available, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed September 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BT.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69BT. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
01V325000Received . 3,700 units.
Suspension / Rear
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Moisture could enter the rear track control arm's mounting bushing and bolt combination and cause corrosion.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Corrosion could impede the free movement of the control arm.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the track control arms. Owner notification began april 12, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V300000Received . 6,200 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Passenger vehicles. In sharp high speed turns or abrupt lane change maneuvers at speeds substantially above posted speed limits, and depending upon road conditions, precise steering response may be demanded to retain directional stability.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event control is lost, a crash may occur resulting in injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front stabilizers in front drive audi tt's and the front and rear stabilizers in audi tt's equipped with quattro drive. A modified control arm will be installed in front together with firmer shock absorbers in front and rear. In addition audi will install a rear spoiler.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Manufacturer campaign number KX/ZX. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V222000Received . 52 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A small section of the vehicle fuel line assembly may have been damaged during production. If damaged, fuel could leak to the outside.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the presence of an ignition source, cause a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fuel line assembly.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Manufacturer campaign number KV. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
61 complaints, 77 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2000 Audi TT
- All 2000 vehicles
| Component | 2000 TT | All 2000 vehicles | TT, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 350.6 | 95.2 | 424.5 | 27 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 168.8 | 128.9 | 118.7 | 13 |
| Tires | 168.8 | 53.2 | 71.9 | 13 |
| Suspension | 90.9 | 79.7 | 46.8 | 7 |
| Air Bags | 39 | 53.7 | 32.4 | 3 |
| Visibility | 39 | 42.2 | 43.2 | 3 |
| Unknown or Other | 26 | 15.9 | 21.6 | 2 |
| Fuel System, Other | 26 | 7.8 | 32.4 | 2 |
| Power Train | 13 | 87.5 | 75.5 | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 13 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 15.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 2
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 2
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 18 Sep 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2000 Audi TTThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2000 Audi TT: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/audi/tt/2000/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Audi TT?
- 179,621 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Audi TT have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the Audi TT, model years 2000 to 2023. 5 of them name the 2000 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2000 Audi TT name most often?
- Electrical System: 27 of 77 component mentions, or 350.6 per 1,000. For all 2000 vehicles the figure is 95.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Audi TT open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.