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2000 Audi TT Electrical system Problems

Complaints
31about this part
Share
42%of 73 total for the year
Median mileage
75,600miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Audi TT, 42% of the 73 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,600 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

“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

“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

“Reason for service call: no heat diagnosis by Audi dealer: internal short in A/C control head estimate of cost to replace the A/C control head- $900.00 I denied authorization for the $900.00 repair. When the car was returned to me, the climate control system would only deliver heat and at a very high temperature. There was no adjustment of temperature nor could the system be shut down. Even when the climate control system controls were set in an off position, heat continued to trickle through the vents. …”

NHTSA complaint #10071212, filed 2004-01, 20,893 miles

“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

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009325%
2008214%
2005327%
2004520%
2003754%
20021847%
20017159%
20003142%

Other parts of the 2000 Audi TT

Engine cooling
13 complaintsTires
12 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Audi TT

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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