2008 TT
2nd generation (8J)
Good
Most reported problems
- Dual-clutch transmission: harsh or delayed shifts29%
- Taillights or brake lights: damage14%
- Per 10k cars
- 17.8
- Complaints
- 14
- Recalls
- 2
Audi TT Reliability Rankings: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
NHTSA data as of Oct 15, 2026Published Oct 19, 2026
According to our reliability score system, the best Audi TT years to buy are the 2003, 2005 and 2008. The 2008 scores highest, at 79 out of 100.
No TT year rates Avoid, but the 2000, 2004 and 2009 need a careful look. Owners of the 2000 most often report the instrument cluster, mostly not working. On the 2004 and 2009, the main complaint is the dual-clutch transmission, mostly losing drive.
Want something recent? Of the TTs from 2008 on, the 2008 and 2016 rate Good. Watch out for the 2009. The 2010 to 2015 and 2017 to 2023 have too little data to score.
Looking at older TTs, from before 2008? The 2002, 2003 and 2005 rate Good. Think twice about the 2000, 2001 and 2004. The 2006 has too little data to score.
71
Good
Model score, all years
23
Model years tracked
329
Owner complaints
15
Recalls, all years
Excellent 80+Good 70–79Caution 60–69Avoid under 60 Provisional, with 80% range 70 = average for a car of the same age
Best Years to Buy an Audi TT
No TT year reaches 80, our Excellent line. These three score highest, all rated Good, led by the 2008 at 79.
79
2003 TT
1st generation (8N)
Good
Most reported problems
- Instrument cluster: wrong readings46%
- Transmission: harsh or delayed shifts31%
- Per 10k cars
- 21.2
- Complaints
- 13
- Recalls
- 0
2005 TT
1st generation (8N)
Good
Most reported problems
- Airbag warning light27%
- Headlights: works on and off27%
- Dual-clutch transmission: harsh or delayed shifts18%
- Per 10k cars
- 32.7
- Complaints
- 11
- Recalls
- 0
Also rated Excellent or Good: 2002, 2016.
Audi TT Years to Avoid
No TT year rates Avoid. These four rate Caution, the lowest scores of all TT years.
2000 TT
1st generation (8N)
Caution
Most reported problems
- Instrument cluster: stopped working37%
- Tires: parts breaking or coming apart15%
- Timing belt: parts breaking or coming apart12%
- Ball joints and control arms: parts breaking or coming apart7%
- Fuel gauge or level sensor: wrong readings4%
- Climate controls: stopped working3%
- Per 10k cars
- 89.4
- Complaints
- 73
- Recalls
- 5
2001 TT
1st generation (8N)
Caution
Most reported problems
- Instrument cluster: wrong readings51%
- Airbag warning light7%
- Fuel gauge or level sensor: wrong readings5%
- Timing belt: parts breaking or coming apart4%
- Brakes: loss of braking3%
- Ignition coils or spark plugs: a loss of power3%
- Per 10k cars
- 54.2
- Complaints
- 120
- Recalls
- 3
2004 TT
1st generation (8N)
Caution
Most reported problems
- Dual-clutch transmission: failure or loss of drive40%
- Fuel gauge or level sensor: stopped working16%
- Transmission computer: failure or loss of drive16%
- Transmission: failure or loss of drive12%
- Engine sensors or computer failure8%
- Exhaust or catalytic converter failure8%
- Per 10k cars
- 40.9
- Complaints
- 25
- Recalls
- 1
2009 TT
2nd generation (8J)
Caution
Most reported problems
- Dual-clutch transmission: failure or loss of drive31%
- Per 10k cars
- 40.5
- Complaints
- 13
- Recalls
- 2
Audi extended the warranty on some 2009 TTs for problems with the engine.
Full 2009 report →Audi TT Reliability by Year
All model years, newest first. Tap a year for its full report, with the problems owners report, recalls, Audi programs and crash ratings.
| Year | Generation | Rating | Score | Vs average | Complaints | Per 10k cars | Recalls | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3rd generation (8S) | Not enough data | – | – | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | Report |
| 2022 | 3rd generation (8S) | Not enough data | – | – | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | Report |
| 2021 | 3rd generation (8S) | Not enough data | – | – | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | Report |
| 2020 | 3rd generation (8S) | Not enough data | – | – | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | Report |
| 2019 | 3rd generation (8S) | Not enough data | – | – | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | Report |
| 2018 | 3rd generation (8S) | Not enough data | – | – | 3 | 14.2 | 2 | Report |
| 2017 | 3rd generation (8S) | Not enough data | – | – | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | Report |
| 2016 | 3rd generation (8S)(first year) | Good | 76 | 0.64× | 6 | 17.1 | 4 | Report |
| 2015 | 2nd generation (8J) | Not enough data | – | – | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | Report |
| 2014 | 2nd generation (8J) | Not enough data | – | – | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | Report |
| 2013 | 2nd generation (8J) | Not enough data | – | – | 3 | 13.7 | 0 | Report |
| 2012 | 2nd generation (8J) | Not enough data | – | – | 1 | 4.4 | 0 | Report |
| 2011 | 2nd generation (8J) | Not enough data | – | – | 1 | 7.0 | 0 | Report |
| 2010 | 2nd generation (8J) | Not enough data | – | – | 4 | 33.3 | 1 | Report |
| 2009 | 2nd generation (8J) | Caution | 68 | 1.3× | 13 | 40.5 | 2 | Report |
| 2008 | 2nd generation (8J) | Good | 79 | 0.51× | 14 | 17.8 | 2 | Report |
| 2006 | 1st generation (8N) | Not enough data | – | – | 4 | 33.7 | 0 | Report |
| 2005 | 1st generation (8N) | Good | 76 | 0.74× | 11 | 32.7 | 0 | Report |
| 2004 | 1st generation (8N) | Caution | 67 | 1.5× | 25 | 40.9 | 1 | Report |
| 2003 | 1st generation (8N) | Good | 77 | 0.67× | 13 | 21.2 | 0 | Report |
| 2002 | 1st generation (8N) | Good | 74 | 0.85× | 38 | 33.2 | 0 | Report |
| 2001 | 1st generation (8N) | Caution | 67 | 1.3× | 120 | 54.2 | 3 | Report |
| 2000 | 1st generation (8N) | Caution | 61 | 2.0× | 73 | 89.4 | 5 | Report |
Vs average: how this year's complaint rate compares with the average car of the same age. 1× is average, 2× is twice as many. Per 10k cars: complaints so far for every 10,000 cars Audi made for the U.S. that model year. The complaint count also includes owners who wrote in only about a recall notice, with no problem to report. The score leaves those out. Generations follow Audi's own model history.
How We Score Each Model Year
1
Count What Owners Report
Every complaint filed with NHTSA for the model year, plus its recalls. Recall-notice filings with no fault are left out.
2
Adjust for How Many Were Made
A popular car gets more complaints just because there are more of them. We divide by the number Audi made for that model year and compare with the average car of the same age.
3
Turn It Into a Score
70 is average. Twice the average rate of complaints costs 10 points, half the rate adds 10. Serious problems count more than everyday ones.
What to Do Next
Check a Model Year →Open the full report for one year: score, the problems owners report, recalls, coverage and crash ratings.Compare TT Years →Put up to four model years side by side and see which one is more reliable.Find Warranty Extensions →Repairs the automaker may still pay for after the factory warranty ends, with its own documents.Look Up a VIN →Confirm the exact model year, engine and trim of the car you are looking at.