2001 Audi TT Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Audi TT, 7% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The brakes failed on the 2001 Audi TT sportscar. The first time the car crashed. The Audi dealer said there was nothing wrong with the brakes. A few months later the brakes failed again, and fortunately the car did not crash. Again, Audi insists the brakes are fine, but obviously, something is seriously wrong. I am afraid to drive the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10345136, filed 2010-07, 83,000 miles“2001 Audi TT 1.8 quattro ABS module. Poor pump and ABS fails around 80k miles. Huge repair price and many complaints. I feel as though they did a really poor job at putting this module together.”
NHTSA complaint #10273160, filed 2009-06, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Audi TT. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and following a slight left curve in the road, the rear end of the vehicle was drifting to the left and to the right violently. The contact had difficulty regaining control of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that before the loss of control there was an abnormal sound like metal striking the ground from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated slowed the vehicle and was able to drive back to the residence. …”
NHTSA complaint #11631352, filed 2024-12, 144,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Audi TT. While driving 45 MPH up an incline the contact noticed that the vehicle began to shutter, the contact then applied the brakes and noticed that they would not engage. In order to stop the vehicle, the contact had to apply the emergency brake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the vacuum pipe needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages was 68000.”
NHTSA complaint #10344055, filed 2010-07, 68,000 miles“2001 Audi TT convertible: the horn just stopped working one day, the instrument cluster display started to not display clearly then the car seem to lack power when starts up, car then would not start in the mornings, then the car would not start after being left for more than 20 minutes, and the car would often totally shut off while stopped at a red light then automatically turn back on again all by itself. The brake lights also stayed on at all times even when the car was completely shut off. Ignition coils also caught on fire after check engine light was on for only a few hours. …”
NHTSA complaint #10386770, filed 2011-03Related service bulletins
- 10210650May 29, 2013This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who consciously or unconsciously drive with their left foot…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Audi TT
71 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Audi TT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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