How many recalls does the 2009 Audi TT have?

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2009 Audi TT model year. Whether one car had the recall work done depends on that car, so check its VIN with NHTSA.

2000: 76 owner complaints, Pass

Year verdict

Not judged

1.8 times the owner complaints of a typical year of this model at the same age (2, counted as 5). With only 9 in its first 8 years, that is too few to tell a real problem from chance.

Past 100,000 miles

Not judged

No complaints in its first 12 years give a mileage past 100,000 miles. Many owners never write the miles, so that is not a clean bill of health.

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2009 Audi TT

Complaints12From owners
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Recalls2On file
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MPG20 to 26Combined, EPA
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Complaints are unverified owner reports, not adjusted for how many were sold.

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Value signals

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Fuel: $3,050 to $4,000 a year.The EPA’s estimate for 15,000 miles a year, 55% in town, at its fuel prices. Each version
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VIN
On the dash at the base of the windshield, or on the driver’s door sticker.

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The full record

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What owners complain about

12 complaints; the part named most is the transmission and drivetrain

Unverified reports, not adjusted for sales. One complaint can name several parts, so shares add up past 100%. Filed Jan 14, 2010 to Oct 22, 2016. 50% name a part that is usually costly to fix.

Owners reported 1 crash and 1 fire in these complaints.

Transmission and drivetrain4 · 33%Usually costly to fix
Electrical3 · 25%
Fuel system2 · 17%

What one owner wrote about the transmission and drivetrain

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…

Filed May 24, 2016NHTSA complaint 108707011 of 11 owner quotes

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5 more parts, and 11 owner quotes

Every part owners name for the 2009 Audi TT, with their own words about what went wrong. Usually costly to fix among them: Engine, Body and frame.

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SourceOwner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Audi TT. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Seller kit

Questions for the seller, test drive checks and price points

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Questions to ask the seller of a 2009 Audi TT, built from this year's owner complaints and recalls. What to feel, hear and look at on the test drive, with boxes to tick at the car. Honest points to raise on price, from the records and never from guesses. Copy the questions to your phone in one tap.

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Write your offer

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When problems show up

Too few complaints give a mileage

Too few complaints mention a mileage to show a pattern. 4 complaints of 12 gave one, and a part needs at least 15.

SourceMileage from owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Audi TT. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Will it outlast the loan?

The month of your loan each problem zone lands in

Not enough owner complaints for the 2009 Audi TT mention a mileage to lay against a loan. Have a mechanic look it over all the same.

Recalls

2 recalls on file

Not every car needs every fix. Run the VIN at NHTSA to see which are still open. Repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand; ask before any work.

Fuel system
Sep 30, 2009 · Recall 09V377000
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.
What can happen
In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire could occur.
The fix
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.
Transmission and drivetrain
Aug 20, 2009 · Recall 09V333000
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 transmission to abruptly shift to neutral. If this happens, the selector lever position indicator within the instrument panel will flash. In addition, the "depress brake pedal" indicator light will be illuminated, alerting the driver to apply the brakes.
What can happen
The abrupt shift to neutral could lead to a crash without warning.
The fix
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.

SourceRecalls listed by NHTSA for the 2009 Audi TT. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Crash ratings

NHTSA did not answer

NHTSA's stars out of five, for each version it tested. Front crash stars only compare cars of about the same size and weight. The tests changed for 2011 models, so these stars do not line up with newer ones.

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Fuel economy

20 to 26 mpg combined, across 8 versions

The EPA's estimates for each engine and transmission, and its own yearly fuel cost. Yours depends on how you drive and the shape the car is in.

Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
TT Coupe · Front wheel drive · Premium gas
City
23 mpg
Highway
31 mpg
Combined
26 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$3,050
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Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
TT Coupe quattro · 4 wheel or all wheel drive · Premium gas
City
21 mpg
Highway
29 mpg
Combined
24 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$3,300
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.2 L
TT Coupe quattro · 4 wheel or all wheel drive · Premium gas
City
18 mpg
Highway
24 mpg
Combined
20 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$4,000
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L
TT Coupe quattro · 4 wheel or all wheel drive · Premium gas
City
17 mpg
Highway
25 mpg
Combined
20 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$4,000
This one on fueleconomy.gov

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Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
TT Roadster · Front wheel drive · Premium gas
City
22 mpg
Highway
30 mpg
Combined
25 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$3,200
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
TT Roadster quattro · 4 wheel or all wheel drive · Premium gas
City
21 mpg
Highway
29 mpg

SourceEPA fuel economy data, fueleconomy.gov. EPA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

True cost to own

The loan, fuel, insurance and upkeep, a month and over 5 years

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What it really costs to own

What the 2009 Audi TT costs a month and over 5 years: the loan and its interest, fuel worked out from the EPA's figures for the version you pick, and your own insurance, registration and upkeep. A cost a mile, a link that reopens your numbers, and the breakdown copied to your phone in one tap.

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Every year of the TT

2 Worthy, 1 Maybe, 2 Pass, of 19 years on file, 1 with no answer

Owner complaints for each model year, this one outlined. Tap a year to open it. The newest 2 are not judged yet. Bars are totals, so older years stand taller; the verdict compares every year at the same age.

Best and worst years of the TT

NHTSA did not answer for 19 years, so the chart may be missing some.

SourceNHTSA owner complaints and recalls for the TT. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Before you buy this one

5 checks, with a close look at the transmission and drivetrain

Built from this year's numbers. Whatever the data says, the car in front of you is the one that counts.

Run the VIN at NHTSA to confirm every recall was fixed.
This year has 2 recalls on file. Recall repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand. Ask the dealer to confirm before any work is done. Look up a VIN at NHTSA.
Ask the seller for the service records.
Look closely for any work on the transmission and drivetrain. It is the part owners complain about most for this year.
Have a mechanic you trust inspect it before you pay.
Ask them to look hard at the transmission and drivetrain. It is usually costly to fix.
Look at a vehicle history report.
It can show reported crashes, flood or salvage titles, and mileage that does not add up.
On the test drive, pay attention to the transmission and drivetrain.
Feel for slipping, hesitation, harsh or late shifts, and shudder at low speed.

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Check this exact car

The verdict is about the model year. These checks are about the one in front of you. Most are free or a few dollars.

VIN for these checks

Copy it, then paste it into each check. Nothing is sent until you open one.

Official checks on this VIN

Open recallsFree
NHTSA
Safety recalls on this VIN that are not fixed yet, from the last 15 years.
A recall already fixed does not show.
Check recalls at NHTSAnhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)
Theft and total lossFree
NICB VINCheck
Whether an insurer reported it stolen and not found, or wrote it off as a total loss.
Only insurer records. Five checks a day.
Open NICB VINChecknicb.org (opens in a new tab)
Title brandsA few dollars
NMVTIS, the federal title system
Salvage, flood, junk and rebuilt brands from any state, and the last miles on the title.
No repairs, service or recalls. Sold by approved sellers listed on the site.
See the approved sellersvehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov (opens in a new tab)
Title statusVaries by state
The state motor vehicle office
Whether the title is branded in that state and, where the state offers it, whether a lender still has a lien.
It will not name the owner. Each state asks its own way, and some only by mail. Ask to see the seller’s title too.
Find your state’s officeusa.gov (opens in a new tab)

What a paid report adds

A history report such as Carfax or AutoCheck pulls in more of the car’s past than these checks can:

Crashes and damage reported by police, insurers or shops, even when it was fixed.
Service visits that shops reported, with the miles each time.
How many owners, for how long, and the states it was registered in.
Whether it was a rental, fleet or lease car, when that was reported.

It only knows what was reported to it. A clean report is not proof of a clean car. Ask the seller first: many dealers hand one over for free.

Red flags in a history

Salvage title
Usually an insurer called it a total loss. In most states it cannot be driven on the road until it is rebuilt and inspected.
Rebuilt title
A salvage car that was fixed and passed a state check. It can be fine, but it is worth less, can be harder to insure, and needs a careful inspection.
Flood damage
Water can ruin wiring and sensors months later. Be wary of a flood brand that vanished after a move to another state.
Lemon or maker buyback
The maker bought it back over a defect it could not fix. Ask what the defect was and how it was fixed.
Odometer rollback
A mileage reading lower than an earlier one, or a title marked not actual miles.
Many owners, fast
Three owners in two years can mean a problem each one passed along.
Gaps in the records
Years with no service or registration. Ask why: it may have sat, been off the road, or been rebuilt.

Title words and rules differ by state. Not legal advice.

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection
Have a mechanic you choose, not the seller, put it on a lift and look it over before you pay.
Insurance quote
Get a quote on this exact car before you sign. Ask your own insurer and one or two others.

Model year	Owner complaints	Verdict
2000	76	Pass
2001	132	Pass
2002	38	Maybe
2003	18	Worthy
2004	25	Worthy
2005	11	Not judged
2006	4	Not judged
2007	1	Not judged
2008	14	Not judged
2009	12	Not judged
2010	4	Not judged
2011	1	Not judged
2012	1	Not judged
2013	1	Not judged
2016	2	Not judged
2017	0	Not judged
2018	0	Not judged
2019	0	Not judged
2023	No answer	Not judged

The verdict on the 2009 Audi TT

Value signals

What owners complain about

Seller kit

Write your offer

When problems show up

Will it outlast the loan?

Recalls

Fuel system

What can happen

The fix

Transmission and drivetrain

What can happen

The fix

Crash ratings

Fuel economy

Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo

Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo

Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.2 L

Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L

Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo

Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo

True cost to own

Every year of the TT

Before you buy this one

Check this exact car

Official checks on this VIN

What a paid report adds

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection

Insurance quote

Fuel system

What can happen

The fix

Transmission and drivetrain

What can happen

The fix

Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo

Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo

Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.2 L

Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L

Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo

Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo

Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.2 L

Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L