2002 Audi TT

No clear pattern

2.1% of complaints about the 2002 Audi TT arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2002 vehicle, but with only 48 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is electrical system (15 complaints), typically at 6.4 yr or about 35,000 miles.

Complaints: 48
Median age at failure: 6.8 yr
Median mileage: 60,000 n=35
Crash / fire / tow: 6.2% of reports
Safety recalls: 2

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

14E007000 2014-03-07

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 installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump housing. These service replacement parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi A4, 2000-2006 Audi TT, 1998-2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat. In the af

A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

07E023000 2007-03-29

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 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service

DIRECT IGNITION COIL FAILURE DUE TO COLD WEATHER. LOST ONE COIL ON A COLD DAY AND WAS TOLD BY MY SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THIS WAS COMMON AND THAT AUDI WAS ALREADY REDESIGNING THE UNIT. THEY REPLACE ONLY THE BAD COIL AS THEY HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TOO DUE TO LACK OF SPARE PARTS. VERY UNHAPPY THAT I WILL BE DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT WILL HAVE 3 MORE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WAITING TO HAPPEN.

Electrical system 41,000 mi 6.4 yr in service

2002 AUDI TT HAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED @41,000 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN JANUARY 2007. RECENTLY, THE BATTERY WENT DEAD AFTER SITTING 5 DAYS. WHEN IT WAS RESTARTED AND THE BATTERY RECHARGED, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS ACTING UP AGAIN. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A VERY NORMAL OCCURRENCE IN THESE CARS. THE PROBLEM CAN (AND HAS) CAUSED THE SPEEDOMETER TO STOP WORKING. THERE IS NOW 45,00 MILES ON THIS CAR. *TR