Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2008 Audi TT, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train4
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Electrical system2
- Exterior lighting2
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
- Service brakes1
- Structure1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Visibility1
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, 4 2008 TT vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 0 people died inside them. 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 2008 Audi TT failed the safety check 1.35% of the time — 46% less often than the average 2008 passenger car (2.48%). Median odometer at inspection: 95,678 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2008 Audi TT cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (147 kW, 197 hp), 3.2 petrol (184 kW, 247 hp) and 1.8 petrol (118 kW, 158 hp), out of 4 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 147 kW 197 hp | 429 |
| 3.2 petrol | 184 kW 247 hp | 75 |
| 1.8 petrol | 118 kW 158 hp | 43 |
| 2.0 petrol | 200 kW 268 hp | 26 |
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
579 first registered in 2008 are on Dutch roads; 66% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €56,942.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde382
- Band onvoldoende profiel143
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld141
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)122
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm98
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af91
- Schijf-, trommelrem loopt niet vrij57
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen48
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
6,266 cars built in 2008 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 880 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, 7,397 of these cars first registered in 2008 took their annual MOT test. 69% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2008 the figure was 57%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.0% | 17.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.1% | 19.8% |
| Tyres | 6.3% | 7.6% |
| Brakes | 5.7% | 11.3% |
| Visibility | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.9% | 7.3% |
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
137 of these cars first registered in 2008 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 210,000 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
217 2008 cars are on the New Zealand register; 77% arrived as used imports, 21% 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 9.1–12.1 L/100 km (about 19–26 mpg US), CO₂ 209–278 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT Coupe · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 10.3 | 7.5 | 9.1 |
| TT Coupe quattro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 13.2 | 9.8 | 11.7 |
| TT Coupe quattro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.2 | 9.6 | 12.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2008 Audi TT.
| 2009278 29 Sept 2009 | Fuel System On certain Audi A3 Quattro, TT Quattro and TT Quattro roadster, the closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve is not adequate enoug… |
| 2008043 7 Feb 2008 | Other On certain vehicles, the C-pillar trim cover clips do not provide adequate retention. In the event of a deployment of the rear pyrotechnic safety belt, the C-p… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 720 MY 2008 AUDI TT COUPE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH C-PILLAR TRIM COVER CLIPS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE RETENTION. IN THE EVENT OF A DEPLOYMENT OF THE REAR PYROTECHNIC SAFETY BELT, THE C-PILLAR TRIM COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE SHEET METAL DUE TO LOW RETENTION FORCE OF THE TRIM CLIP.
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 2008 Audi TT: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10251038 | Brakes squeel |
| 10251027 | Tightening wheel bolts |
| 10251025 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation |
| 10251023 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation |
| 10251018 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation |
| 10251006 | Light cracking or rubbing noises from suspension strut when steering |
| 10251004 | Loud cracking or rubbing noises when steering (cars without Audi magnetic ride suspension) |
| 10250999 | Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid |
| 10250982 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation |
| 10250971 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation |
| 10250966 | Brake pulsation diagnostic guidelines |
| 10250963 | Loud cracking or rubbing noises when steering (vehicles without Audi magnetic ride suspension) |
| 10250959 | Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid |
| 10250950 | Tightening wheel bolts |
| 10250949 | Steering wheel leather damage, all vehicles |
| 10250944 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation |
| 10250673 | Loud cracking or rubbing noises when steering (vehicles without Audi magnetic ride suspension) |
| 10250670 | Light cracking or rubbing noises from suspension strut when steering |
| 10250668 | Loud cracking or rubbing noises when steering (cars without Audi magnetic ride suspension) |
| 10250665 | Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid |
| 10250658 | Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid |
| 10250475 | Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation |
| 10250430 | Oil consumption measurement - Repair Authorization (CA) |
| 10250424 | MIL on (P1545, P0121, P0123, P0221 or P0222 stored in ECM) |
| 10250322 | This bulletin provides information pertaining to MMI Navigation database concerns. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)