Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 TT Roadster | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 TT Roadster | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 TT Roadster | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 TT Roadster | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Service brakes2
- Electrical system2
- Air bags2
- Unknown or other1
- Seats1
- Seat belts1
- Power train1
- Exterior lighting1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 7 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021 Audi TT Roadster C AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Audi TT Roadster C AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Audi TT RoadsterC AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Audi TT Roadster C AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Audi TT Roadster C AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Audi TT Roadster C AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Audi TT Roadster C AWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 23 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.1–11.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TT Roadster 45 TFSI quattro · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 10.5 | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| 2022 | TT Roadster 45 TFSI quattro · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 10.5 | 7.9 | 9.4 |
| 2021 | TT Roadster 45 TFSI quattro · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 10.4 | 7.8 | 9.2 |
| 2020 | TT Roadster quattro · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 10.3 | 7.7 | 9.1 |
| 2019 | TT Roadster quattro · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 10.3 | 7.7 | 9.2 |
| 2018 | TT Roadster quattro · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 10.1 | 7.8 | 9.1 |
| 2017 | TT Roadster quattro · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 10.1 | 7.8 | 9.1 |
| 2016 | TT Roadster quattro · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 10.1 | 7.8 | 9.1 |
| 2015 | TT Roadster quattro · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.4 | 7.7 | 9.2 |
| 2014 | TT Roadster quattro · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.4 | 7.6 | 9.1 |
| 2013 | TT Roadster quattro · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.4 | 7.6 | 9.2 |
| 2012 | TT Roadster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.4 | 7.6 | 9.2 |
| 2011 | TT Roadster quattro · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.4 | 7.6 | 9.2 |
| 2010 | TT Roadster quattro · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 11.1 | 8.5 | 9.9 |
| 2009 | TT Roadster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.5 | 7.9 | 9.3 |
| 2008 | TT Roadster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 10.6 | 8.2 | 9.6 |
| 2006 | TT Roadster quattro · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.2 | 9.0 | 11.3 |
| 2005 | TT Roadster quattro · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 12.3 | 9.6 | 11.1 |
| 2004 | TT Roadster quattro · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 12.3 | 9.6 | 11.1 |
| 2003 | TT Roadster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.4 | 9.0 | 11.4 |
| 2002 | TT Roadster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 11.9 | 8.3 | 10.3 |
| 2001 | TT Roadster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 12.3 | 8.7 | 10.7 |
| 2000 | TT Roadster · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 12.3 | 8.7 | 10.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In the Netherlands
703 TT Roadster cars are on Dutch roads; 84% arrived later as imports, and 97 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | €76,312 |
| 2020 | 41 | €70,544 |
| 2019 | 65 | €76,250 |
| 2018 | 56 | €73,360 |
| 2017 | 72 | €68,301 |
| 2016 | 158 | €64,092 |
| 2015 | 184 | €70,216 |
| 2014 | 39 | €54,913 |
| 2013 | 65 | €56,118 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
New registrations in Europe
17,041 new Audi TT Roadster cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (639), France (38), Belgium (27).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 741 | 167 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 752 | 169 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1,201 | 169 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1,973 | 180 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1,528 | 190 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 2,363 | 143 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2,792 | — |
| 2015 | 2,581 | — |
| 2014 | 1,181 | — |
| 2013 | 1,472 | — |
| 2012 | 378 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 78 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
870 Audi TT Roadster cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 8.5 l/100 km on the road, against 7.5 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 14% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 870 | 8.5 | 7.5 | +14% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the Audi TT Roadster uses 8.5 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,280 litres: €2,781 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Germany | €2,781 |
| France | €2,845 |
| Italy | €2,573 |
| Belgium | €2,539 |
| Austria | €2,319 |
| United States | $1,445 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the TT Roadster.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The fuel hose quick connector may detach from the fuel supply line in the engine bay, resulting in a fuel leak.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
NHTSA recalls