Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2004 Audi TT, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train18
- Electrical system5
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Unknown or other2
- Air bags1
- Engine1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
- Tires1
- Fuel system, other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 2004 TT vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 2 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2004 Audi TT failed the safety check 2.18% of the time — 1% less often than the average 2004 passenger car (2.21%). Median odometer at inspection: 103,389 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2004 Audi TT cars on Dutch roads are the 1.8 petrol (132 kW, 177 hp), 3.2 petrol (184 kW, 247 hp) and 1.8 petrol (110 kW, 148 hp), out of 4 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 petrol | 132 kW 177 hp | 133 |
| 3.2 petrol | 184 kW 247 hp | 80 |
| 1.8 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 71 |
| 1.8 petrol | 165 kW 221 hp | 39 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
327 first registered in 2004 are on Dutch roads; 46% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €47,991.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde149
- Band onvoldoende profiel72
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld70
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)70
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect67
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af55
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm48
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt46
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
3,292 cars built in 2004 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 2,157 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 5,044 of these cars first registered in 2004 took their annual MOT test. 59% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2004 the figure was 56%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.3% | 21.8% |
| Suspension | 14.1% | 17.2% |
| Brakes | 11.6% | 13.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.5% | 7.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.2% | 9.1% |
| Tyres | 7.2% | 6.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
42 of these cars first registered in 2004 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 201,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
210 2004 cars are on the New Zealand register; 86% arrived as used imports, 10% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 10.9–11.3 L/100 km (about 21–22 mpg US), CO₂ 251–260 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT Coupe quattro · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 12.0 | 9.6 | 10.9 |
| TT Coupe · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 12.8 | 8.9 | 11.0 |
| TT Coupe quattro · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 13.2 | 9.0 | 11.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2004 Audi TT.
| 2003343 19 Dec 2003 | Powertrain On certain vehicles equipped with a Direct Shift Gearbox, a seam at the clutch was not welded to specification. This could lead to degraded performance of the … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX, DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE GEARBOX, A SEAM AT THE CLUTCH WAS NOT WELDED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO DEGRADED PERFORMANCE OF THE CLUTCH INSIDE THE GEARBOX.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Audi told its dealers about the 2004 Audi TT: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10251027 | Tightening wheel bolts |
| 10250998 | Front stabilizer bar is noisy |
| 10250950 | Tightening wheel bolts |
| 10250657 | Front stabilizer bar is noisy. |
| 10250430 | Oil consumption measurement - Repair Authorization (CA) |
| 10249085 | Google Maps Street View (NVLW)) |
| 10249054 | Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Minnesota. |
| 10244036 | 2004 Scheduled Maintenance Intervals |
| 10243930 | This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries. |
| 10243791 | Audi Elsa Newsletter |
| 10243790 | Audi Elsa Newsletter |
| 10243787 | Audi Elsa Newsletter |
| 10243780 | Audi Elsa Newsletter |
| 10243761 | Audi Elsa Newsletter |
| 10243756 | Audi Elsa Newsletter |
| 10231144 | Technical bulletins and updates |
| 10231135 | Technical bulletins and updates |
| 10231130 | Idenifying and mixing factory fill engine coolants |
| 10231127 | ElsaPro Software update and technical bulletins |
| 10228314 | The use of contaminated gasoline or gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives may result in one or more conditions. |
| 10228302 | High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet. |
| 10228297 | This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management (SVM) software update for any TSB or Update. |
| 10226529 | Vehicle lacks power or will not move after stop due to simultaneous depressing of the brake and accelerator pedals |
| 10226502 | Rough gear changes both when accelerating and slowing down |
| 10224993 | The use of contaminated gasoline or gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives may result in one or more conditions. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)