2009 AUDI TT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
15
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
22
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 AUDI TT
The 2009 AUDI TT has received a total of 15 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 22 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (3 complaints), Fuel System Gasoline (2 complaints), and Power Train (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2009 AUDI TT
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2009 AUDI TT, potentially affecting up to 26,200 vehicles.
Recall 09V377000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 10,200 vehicles affected
Defect: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 AUDI A3, TT, AND TT ROADSTER PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 AND AUGUST 26, 2009. THE CLOSING FORCE OF AN INTERNAL SPRING OF THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE IS NOT ADEQUATE ENOUGH TO HOLD THE VALVE CLOSED UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS POSSIBLY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUDI DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE WITH AN IMPROVED VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-253-2834.
View full details →Recall 09V333000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 16,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2008 AND AUGUST 2009. THE WIRING HARNESS OF A TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN THE DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX (DSG) MAY HAVE CONNECTOR WIRES THAT WERE INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED. WITH INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED CONNECTOR WIRES, A TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FALSELY DETECT A HIGH GEARBOX OIL TEMPERATURE, CAUSING THE...
Consequence: THE ABRUPT SHIFT TO NEUTRAL COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: VOLKSWAGEN WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WITH UPDATED SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 AUDI TT
15 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 AUDI TT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodyroof And Pillars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
HAD ISSUES WITH THE REAR TAILLIGHTS GROUNDING ISSUE CAUSING THE GROUND IN THE CONNECTOR TO MELT AND SHORT OUT CAUSING THE TAILLIGHT TO NO LONGER WORK. THIS WAS AN ISSUE FIRST ON THE DRIVER SIDE THEN THE OTHER 6 MONTHS LATER. BOTH REPAIRED LOCALLY BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL GROUND WIRE AND REPLACING THE CONNECTORS.
HAD ISSUES WITH THE REAR TAILLIGHTS GROUNDING ISSUE CAUSING THE GROUND IN THE CONNECTOR TO MELT AND SHORT OUT CAUSING THE TAILLIGHT TO NO LONGER WORK. THIS WAS AN ISSUE FIRST ON THE DRIVER SIDE THEN THE OTHER 6 MONTHS LATER. BOTH REPAIRED LOCALLY BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL GROUND WIRE AND REPLACING THE CONNECTORS.
I'VE EXPERIENCED ISSUES WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS, MOST RECENTLY WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE FROM DRIVE, THE DASHBOARD STARTED FLASHING AND IT LOST ALL POWER AS IF IT WERE DISENGAGED OR IN NEUTRAL. I TOOK THE CAR INTO A DEALER AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE FOR MY VIN ( CAMPAIGN 09V333000), BUT THAT IT HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED PRIOR TO MY OWNERSHIP, WHICH DOES NOT SEEM TO BE THE CASE.
CLUNK AND NOISE FROM DSG TRANSMISSION WHEN ACCELERATE FROM STOP IN D POSITION OR FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR FOR SLOWING DOWN. I THINK IT IS MECHATRONIC ISSUES FOR THOSE YEAR VW AUDI DSGS. IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY BUT STILL CAN BE COVERED BY RECALL?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI TT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP FAILED TO CLOSE ENTIRELY, OPEN, OR CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLAP MOTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIR HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS REPAIRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,900.
Safety Rating for the 2009 AUDI TT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 AUDI TT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 AUDI TT
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 22 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 AUDI TT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
A6922822015765_6 — SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
In instances where a seat belt is slow to retract, this bulletin describes the proper repair procedure.
A6922822015765_6 — EQUIPMENT
In instances where a seat belt is slow to retract, this bulletin describes the proper repair procedure.
AWA 18-15-201902 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This bulletin explains the extended warranty for the timing chain/timing chain tensioner in certain vehicles. Was revised on 11/13/18 to include a proration table for consequential damage repair reimbursement. It was revised again on 2/4/19 to include claiming information for entire engine replacement.
AWA 18-15 — ENGINE
This bulletin explains the extended warranty for the timing chain/timing chain tensioner in certain vehicles.
TSB-48-15-64 — STEERING
AUDI: SOME VEHICLES AN INCORRECT SOFTWARE INSTALLED, CAUSING THE STEERING TO BE STIFF AFTER ENGINE HAS STARTED. MODEL 2009-13 A3, TT. *PE
A911462 2038296- — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
The audio CD or navigation DVD cannot be ejected from the RNS-E optical disc slot behind the navigation screen. The adaptation for enabling the eject button was either not performed at PDI or was not performed correctly (with a bus sleep immediately following the adaptation change). If ODIS OBD self-diagnosis...
42142120217245 — STEERING
Loud cracking or rubbing noises when steering (vehicles without Audi magnetic ride suspension)
2035920/1 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
2015779/7 — STRUCTURE
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
AWA-13-08 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Audi has determined that, under specific conditions a faulty intake manifold may cause the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on the instrument cluster to illuminate due to the presence of specific fault codes caused by this component. The MIL is part of the on-board diagnostic system. Please refer to the owner's...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 AUDI TT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI TT
- 2004 AUDI TT — 33 complaints
- 2005 AUDI TT — 17 complaints
- 2006 AUDI TT — 4 complaints
- 2007 AUDI TT — 1 complaint
- 2008 AUDI TT — 17 complaints
- 2009 AUDI TT (current)
- 2010 AUDI TT — 4 complaints
- 2011 AUDI TT — 2 complaints
- 2012 AUDI TT — 0 complaints
- 2013 AUDI TT — 0 complaints
- 2014 AUDI TT — 0 complaints