2001 Audi TT Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Audi TT, 4% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 miles. 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 contact owns a 2001 Audi TT coupe. While driving approximately 30 MPH she began to roll down the front passenger side window and smoke started to come out of the passenger side door panel. The vehicle was pulled over and shut off. It was then taken to an authorized dealer where the window motors were replaced. The failure occurred five times. When the failures occurred the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer to be repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 48,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10361703, filed 2010-10, 5,000 miles“Central computer has malfunctioned, causing door locks to jam, preventing occupants from exiting vehicle. Also, when driving in rainy weather conditions windshield wiper stopped working, causing poor driver's visibility. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer not sure what was causing the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #872445, filed 2000-10“All windshields produced by Audi for TT model have noticeable visual distortion showing in windshield as viewed from the drivers seat while looking out the passengers side of the windshield. Distortion appears as verticle lines running from to bottom of winshield making anything viewed, especially straight lines, distort. This causes can and has caused momentary dizziness. This is covered under warranty but according to Audi of america, jerrad, in customer service, Audi has been unable to date to correct the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #753673, filed 2001-10Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Audi TT
71 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsOther or unknown
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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