Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2011 Audi TT, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train1
- Engine1
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
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2011 Audi TT failed the safety check 1.70% of the time — 31% less often than the average 2011 passenger car (2.49%). Median odometer at inspection: 85,079 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2011
9,907 new Audi TT cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2011; the largest markets were Germany (4,418), the United Kingdom (2,509), France (1,059).
- Average mass
- 1,396 kg
- Average power
- 140 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 78% · Diesel 22%
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
Engines
The most common engines in 2011 Audi TT cars on Dutch roads are the 1.8 petrol (118 kW, 158 hp) and 2.0 petrol (155 kW, 208 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 petrol | 118 kW 158 hp | 145 |
| 2.0 petrol | 155 kW 208 hp | 110 |
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
260 first registered in 2011 are on Dutch roads; 59% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €50,239.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde204
- Band onvoldoende profiel71
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld52
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm45
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen31
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht24
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage24
- Remlicht werkt niet (goed)15
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
2,284 cars built in 2011 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 151 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, 6,479 of these cars first registered in 2011 took their annual MOT test. 77% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2011 the figure was 63%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.2% | 14.1% |
| Tyres | 5.7% | 7.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.2% | 16.0% |
| Brakes | 4.4% | 8.6% |
| Visibility | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.7% | 3.6% |
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
39 of these cars first registered in 2011 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 166,000 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
46 2011 cars are on the New Zealand register; 78% arrived as used imports, 22% 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 1 variant: combined 9.2 L/100 km (about 26 mpg US), CO₂ 212 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT Coupe quattro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 10.4 | 7.6 | 9.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2011 Audi TT.
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 2011 Audi TT: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011303 | This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate. |
| 11011285 | This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings. |
| 11011282 | This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted. |
| 11011240 | This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool |
| 11009983 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11009941 | This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system. |
| 11009928 | This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds. |
| 11009375 | This bulletin provides information pertaining to the GFF test plan required for A/C compressore replacements, regardless of the concern. |
| 11009356 | This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes. |
| 11009351 | This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing. |
| 11009348 | This bulleitn provides information when there is an implausible signal in the ABS/ESC speed sensor. |
| 11009347 | This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11009327 | This 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. |
| 11009313 | This bulletin provides guidance in order to provid informaiton regarding preparatoin when calling the Audi Technical Assistnce Center (TAC). |
| 11009312 | This bulletin provides informationw hen there are car was brush bristles trapped in the seam between the headlight and fender. |
| 11007345 | This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated. |
| 11007315 | This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11007305 | This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints. |
| 11007297 | This bulletin provides service information ror when the fuel tank cannot be fully filled. |
| 11007264 | This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated. |
| 11007234 | This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11007224 | This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints. |
| 11007216 | This bulletin provides service information ror when the fuel tank cannot be fully filled. |
| 11005935 | This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations or audio interference in the sound system. |
| 11005911 | This bulletin provides informatin for the GFF test plan that is requied for AC compressor replacements. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)