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Audi TTModel year report

2000 Audi TT Problems

Complaints
73filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
70,231miles, 33 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
23 mpgcombined, 1.8L 4-cyl FWD · 19 city / 29 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 Audi TT (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of this model year most often report instrument cluster failures — dead or erratic fuel, temperature, speedometer and tachometer gauges — which many describe as a recurring problem that returns after replacement. Timing belt failures that stop the engine and damage valves are the other frequently described theme, reported at mileages well below the interval owners say they were given. Smaller groups of complaints describe control arm breakage, tire sidewall bulges or blowouts, and an A/C control head fault.

  1. Electrical system

    Instrument cluster gauges fail or read wrong

    • 26 complaints (36%)
    • median 73,000 mi at 8.0 yrs old (13 state mileage)
    • filed 2001–2016

    Complaints describe the gauge cluster losing fuel, temperature, speedometer and tachometer readings, with the multi-function liquid crystal display becoming unreadable or showing an erroneous high-temperature warning. Several owners say a cluster replaced under warranty later failed again, and some state they cannot tell how much fuel remains or how fast they are going. Owners report the dealer quoted roughly $1,000 or more for a replacement and that coverage was refused because the car was out of warranty; a few say the part was partly covered but not the labor. Reported across a wide mileage range, from about 46,000 to over 100,000 miles, often shortly after the warranty period ended.

    What to check: At purchase, switch the ignition on and confirm every gauge sweeps and settles, and check the center display for missing pixels. Ask whether the cluster has ever been replaced and keep records of any prior replacement.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Fuel gauge consistency reads the wrong level of fuel in the gas tank. Left me stranded twice already. This is a very very common malfunction for my model of Audi.”

    NHTSA complaint #10217036, filed 2008-02, 78,200 miles

    “2000 Audi TT coupe with instrument cluster failure**nar**cc the consumer paid to have the cluster replaced. The consumer did some research and discovered that Audi has been aware of the problem with the gauge cluster for several years. The consumer request reimbursement from the manufacturer. The power window was noisey while goingdown. The dealer found that the panel was out of adjustment.”

    NHTSA complaint #10182694, filed 2007-02, 70,231 miles
  2. Engine cooling

    Timing belt breaks early and damages the engine

    • 8 complaints (11%)
    • median 78,388 mi at 6.5 yrs old (7 state mileage, few)
    • filed 2005–2018

    Owners describe the engine suddenly quitting while driving, with the car losing power steering and needing a tow; dealers then found the timing belt had stripped or snapped and that valves and other internal parts were damaged. Several note they had asked about belt service and were told the factory interval was around 90,000 to 105,000 miles, yet the failure occurred well before that. Repair estimates quoted in complaints range from about $4,300 to over $5,000. Described mostly between about 47,000 and 84,000 miles, in some cases during highway driving.

    1 related service bulletin

    What to check: Ask for written proof of when the timing belt, tensioner and water pump were last changed, and consider having the belt inspected or replaced regardless of the mileage shown.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “I was driving on the freeway at 65 MPH when my engine suddenly ceased up, the hydraulics stopped functioning and I was surrounded by heavy traffic. I managed to pull the vehicle to the side of the road but it was a very dangerous situation. The timing belt of my Audi TT 2000 (49k miles) snapped causing the entire engine to fail and requires replacement.”

    NHTSA complaint #10173896, filed 2006-11, 49,000 miles

    “I had a timing belt failure at 80k which required most of my engine to be replaced. My complaint is, Audi maintenance did not recommend a timing belt change before 80k. I also have a problem with the environmental system and the rear suspension which is wearing the tires prematurely and, some of my gauges are not working.”

    NHTSA complaint #10146934, filed 2006-01, 80,000 miles
  3. Suspension

    Rear or front control arm breaks

    • 8 complaints (11%)
    • median 58,000 mi at 7.2 yrs old (5 state mileage, few)
    • filed 2000–2024

    Complaints describe a loud popping or snapping sound followed by the car becoming hard to steer or the rear end feeling loose, with the rear or lower front control arm found broken. Some owners link the breakage to the rear suspension recall and say the repair had not been completed; others describe repeated left-rear arm failures. Dealers generally performed the repair, and in some cases who would pay was still unresolved. Reported from roughly 47,000 to 58,000 miles, and in one case past 100,000 miles, often noticed at low speed or while maneuvering.

    Recall 01V325000Recall 99V300000

    What to check: Ask whether recall 01V325000 was completed and check for records; have a shop inspect the rear track control arms and bushings for corrosion and the front lower arms for cracks.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “At approximately 0045 hours, saturday 06/24/2006, I was leaving work and pulling out of the parking lot. I heard a popping sound and my steering to my vehicle went sour. So I pulled over and took a look at the front wheels, thinking it was the problem. To which it was not. I continued on and the rear end was fish-tailing, so I pulled over and noticed the right rear wheel was bent at a forty-five degree angle inward. The rear control arm was broken. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10160950, filed 2006-06, 58,000 miles

    “- the contact has a 2000 Audi TT quattro with an odometer reading of 47000 miles. The contact was driving at 35 MPH under snowy and wet conditions when there was a loud snapping sound. The contact stated that he continued to drive and he noticed that the vehicle became hard to steer and that he felt the vehicle suspension driving very ruff. He got out of the vehicle and noticed that the rear control arm had broken. The contact found recall (01v325000) suspension:rear, which was the cause of the failure. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10179479, filed 2007-01, 47,000 miles
  4. Tires

    Tire sidewall bulge or blowout

    • 7 complaints (10%)
    • median 55,270 mi at 5.1 yrs old (2 state mileage, few)
    • filed 2000–2006

    Owners report sidewall bulges on the 225/45R17 tires, and in a few cases a blowout at highway speed that pulled the car to one side. One complaint notes repeated flats over a short mileage span, and in another a dealer attributed a tread blowout to wear and replaced both front tires. Mostly described in the first few years of use; one blowout was reported at about 92,000 miles.

    What to check: Inspect all four sidewalls for bulges or cracking and check the DOT date codes; confirm tire age and pressures before driving, since these low-profile sizes are sensitive to wear.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Right front tire exploded when travelling about 50 MPH, this caused the car to swerve abruptly to right and only after great difficulty I was able to regain control. Blowout happened during morning traffic on I-90 and I didn't hit pothole or any other object. Accident was only avoided because I was driving on the right lane, so sweve took me onto the shoulder. (tiresize: 225/45r17)( DOT number: tire size: 225/45r17 )”

    NHTSA complaint #745797, filed 2001-05

    “I have had about 4-5 flat's with these tires at low speeds (~35 MPH) - at least 3 of them were irrepairable in a 9700 mile period - I ended up recently changing all the tires - please feel free to contact me with any questions. ( DOT number: tire size: 225/45 17 )”

    NHTSA complaint #727556, filed 2000-08

Buying note. Give any example a pre-purchase inspection that covers the gauge cluster, timing belt service history and control arm condition, and confirm open recalls were completed. Records showing recent belt and cluster work are worth more than the mileage alone on this model year.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 73 consumer complaints for the 2000 Audi TT. 33 of the complaints include a mileage, and 18% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 70,231 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 76 technical service bulletins for this model year.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Equipment (1), Exterior lighting (1), Other or unknown (1), Seat belts (1), Steering (1), Body and structure (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “I am reaching out to you after our attempts to reach a satisfactory resolution to our 2000 Audi TT concerns has not been resolved. I will summarize our needs/concerns for you. We purchased our new 2000 Audi TT in 2000. We have had all regular service and repairs done at an Audi authorized dealer in north scottsdale, az and between 2005-2009, while living/working for a short-term in san jose, ca. We put minimal miles on this vehicle as a second automobile. Our current mileage is 82,000 miles. In 2005, at 53,813 miles, we had regular service performed at stevens creek Audi, in san jose, ca. …”

NHTSA complaint #10882721, filed 2016-07, 82,000 miles

Engine cooling: “My wife was driving our 2000 Audi TT on the freeway. The engine suddenly stopped. My wife was able to roll to the side of the road avoiding a collision. The car was towed to the local Audi dealer. The dealer informed us that the timing belt had broken, and as a result some engine damage had occurred. The dealer quoted us about $4300 for the repairs to the engine. Audi recommends that the timing belt be replaced at 105,000 miles. My car only has 78,388 miles on it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10153803, filed 2006-03, 78,388 miles

Tires: “I own a 2000 Audi TT and the Audi dealer service confirms that the TT's instrument panel has an internal problem which requires replacement of the instrument cluster at a cost estimate of $1193.13. The TT has a known instrument cluster failure problem and Audi has provided relief to owners regarding the instrument failure in both the uk and the us. The car has less than 75,000 mile on it and instrument failure at this low mileage is unacceptable. …”

NHTSA complaint #10375004, filed 2011-01, 70,000 miles

Air bags: “10-december 2005 spontaneous deployment of driver side seat airbag. Conditions: clear road at 7,000 feet elevation, ~ 30 MPH estimated speed. Airbag light indicator on after event, check engine light on after event, interior light on. No 4-way flasher. 13-december 2005 dropped off at rector motors, burlingame, ca. J. M. Handles service contacted and informed Audi customer relations. …”

NHTSA complaint #10148565, filed 2006-01, 125,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

18% of the 33 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 53,904 and 83,918 miles.

0%0–106%10–2512%25–5036%50–7530%75–10012%100–1503%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (33 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 70,231 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2000 Audi TT version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
TT Coupe FWD1.8L 4-cyl5-speed manual192923$3,550
TT Coupe quattro 4WD/AWD1.8L 4-cyl5-speed manual182621$3,900

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2000 Audi TT → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 76 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 76 bulletins →

Other model years of the Audi TT

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20091228,0002—26—Not enough data
20081424,8002—26—Not enough data
20051131,7480—21—Not enough data
20042555,5011—21Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20031352,0000—21—Not enough data
20023850,5000—23Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200112050,0003—23Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20007370,2315—23Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Audi TT model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Audi TT?

Owners of this model year most often report instrument cluster failures — dead or erratic fuel, temperature, speedometer and tachometer gauges — which many describe as a recurring problem that returns after replacement. The issues reported most often: Instrument cluster gauges fail or read wrong; Timing belt breaks early and damages the engine; Rear or front control arm breaks.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000 Audi TT have?

NHTSA recorded 73 consumer complaints for the 2000 Audi TT as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2000 Audi TT is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 31 complaints (42% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 13.

Has the 2000 Audi TT been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2000 Audi TT get?

The EPA rates the 2000 Audi TT (TT Coupe, 1.8L 4-cyl) at 23 mpg combined, 19 city and 29 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2000 Audi TT reported?

Among the 33 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 70,231 miles and the middle half falls between 53,904 and 83,918 miles; 18% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.