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2001 Audi TT Electrical system Problems

Complaints
71about this part
Share
59%of 120 total for the year
Median mileage
48,600miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 71 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Audi TT, 59% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,600 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“The fuel gauge on my 2001 Audi TT quattro no longer works and does not properly indicate the amount of fuel in my tank. This happens whenever the car is operating. In order to replace the instrument cluster I would have to pay over 1000 dollars at the Audi deal. I am aware that many other owners of the same car have the same issue and seems worthy of a recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10229256, filed 2008-05, 96,000 miles

“Instrument cluster digital display has faded out and is not displaying top two sections of the digital readout. Tachometer has failed. Failure causes inability to read the warning lights, such as low oil, high temperature, etc. I have purchased an instrument cluster at a cost of $650, and will soon be paying $225 to get it installed. I am frustrated with Audi for not issuing a recall on this unit.”

NHTSA complaint #10261300, filed 2009-03, 100,000 miles

“Instrument cluster resets date, time. Fuel gauge malfunctions to read empty when full, and reads RPM inaccurately. Began a couple of years ago and not often, now it's a daily problem. On a recent trip I wanted to top the gas tank, but the center isle controls for the gas cap and hatch door failed to work forcing me to continue with the available gas in tank. Once I arrived, both gas cap and latch door opened.”

NHTSA complaint #10242843, filed 2008-09, 96,600 miles

“I've ran out of gas twice while driving due to a faulty gas gauge on the instrument cluster of my 2001 Audi TT. I had problems with the instrument cluster before and it was replaced under warranty, now it has gone bad again and I'm out of warranty.... This seems to be a common problem as there is a class action lawsuit pending too, however nothing has been done by Audi or vw to remedy these faulty instrument clusters.... Thank you”

NHTSA complaint #10215807, filed 2008-01, 55,000 miles

“Purchased the car new in 2001, the airbag light started coming on intermittently in 2003 had the cluster replaced in 2004 (15k miles) under warranty, shortly after it was repaired the airbag light came on again intermittently for another 2 years until it stayed on permanently. I brought it back to another dealer they reset something and the airbag light went out again for about a year. In 2010 I brought it back to the dealer again for a cluster recall, they replaced the cluster all was fine then about a year late the airbag light came on again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10545515, filed 2013-09, 15,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2001 Audi TT

Air bags
10 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBrakes
8 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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