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2018 Audi TT RS

1,573 new Audi TT RS cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2018, most of them in Germany. 310 of the TT RS cars built in 2018 were licensed in the United Kingdom at the end of 2025.

1,573new in Europe, 2018
310licensed in the UK
—MOT first-time pass rate
—in use in Finland

Registered new in Europe in 2018

The largest markets were Germany (1,056), the United Kingdom (362), France (45).

Average mass
1,538 kg
Average CO₂
192 g/km (NEDC)
Average power
294 kW
Fuel type recorded
Petrol 100%

European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Other years

’10’12’14’16’18’20’221,573’10’13’16’18’19’221,573

New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Audi TT RS, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Fuel/propulsion system1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 2018 Audi TT RS failed the safety check 1.31% of the time — 21% less often than the average 2018 passenger car (1.65%). Median odometer at inspection: 27,258 miles.

153first inspections
1.31%failed on safety
27,258 mimedian odometer
0.0%0.5%1.0%’12’18’211.3%0.0%0.5%1.0%’12’18’19’211.3%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

In the Netherlands

28 first registered in 2018 are on Dutch roads; 96% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €119,006.

35.7%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
100.0%logical odometer history
17.9%with a recall still open

Most common APK defects

Colours

Grey 36%Black 29%

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording

In the United Kingdom

310 cars built in 2018 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 20 more were declared off the road (SORN).

310licensed, end of 2025
94%of those still registered are on the road

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0

Fuel consumption

Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 10.5 L/100 km (about 22 mpg US), CO₂ 245 g/km.

VariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
TT RS · Subcompact · Premium gasoline2.5 L, 5 cyl.AM712.38.210.5245

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

Service bulletins

What Audi told its dealers about the 2018 Audi TT RS: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
11011303This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate.
11011296This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content.
11011285This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings.
11011282This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted.
11011263This bulletin provides information regarding cleaning exterior glass.
11011240This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
11009983Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available
11009941This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system.
11009928This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
11009375This bulletin provides information pertaining to the GFF test plan required for A/C compressore replacements, regardless of the concern.
11009372This bulletin provides informaiton when the exterior black optic trim is discolored.
11009365This bulletin provides information when there is visible corrosion at the joint between the roof and roof side member.
11009362This bulletin provides information when there is a prompt to take over steering; hands off detection.
11009361This bulletin provides information regarding steering wheel visual damage.
11009356This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes.
11009355This bulletin provides information when there are rattling/grindingn oises from the front end/brake system.
11009354This bulletin provides information on frequency analysis.
11009351This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing.
11009348This bulleitn provides information when there is an implausible signal in the ABS/ESC speed sensor.
11009347This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
11009331This bulletin provides service information pertaining to whining noises in the overrun between 110 - 80 mph.
11009327This bulletin provides information when ther is an Engine: start/stop system fault shown and start/stop system not is working; mileage below 50 km/32 miles.
11009313This bulletin provides guidance in order to provid informaiton regarding preparatoin when calling the Audi Technical Assistnce Center (TAC).
11009312This bulletin provides informationw hen there are car was brush bristles trapped in the seam between the headlight and fender.
11007354This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content.

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)