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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 8 of 11 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Exterior Lighting. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
11 reports
20,000 miles · Nov 24, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10293391
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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