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Audi Tt — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Audi Tt model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
24
Years to Avoid
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2010, 2009
Best Years
2022, 2021, 2020, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
2023
0 complaints1 recalls421 TSBs
2022Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2021Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2020Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2019Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls537 TSBs
2018Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls483 TSBs
2017Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls480 TSBs
2016Avoid
5 complaints2 recalls461 TSBs
2015Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2014Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2013Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2012Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2011
2 complaints0 recalls351 TSBs
2010Avoid
4 complaints1 recalls1 invest.590 TSBs
2009Avoid
15 complaints2 recalls1 invest.487 TSBs
2008
17 complaints2 recalls408 TSBs
2007
1 complaints0 recalls221 TSBs
2006
4 complaints1 recalls195 TSBs
2005
17 complaints1 recalls169 TSBs
2004
33 complaints2 recalls131 TSBs
2003
19 complaints1 recalls113 TSBs
2002
53 complaints2 recalls100 TSBs
2001
154 complaints5 recalls98 TSBs
2000
94 complaints6 recalls95 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Audi Tt Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2010, 2009 Audi Tt are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Audi Tt, consider the 2022, 2021, 2020, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

24 model years analyzed