2005 Audi TT Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Audi TT, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles.
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.
“While starting off it jerks and the prnds flash. I looked all over the net. And it's a gearbox problem. Audi wants 9500 canadian to fix a 17000 car. There are lots of links under dsg gearbox. I talked to Audi they say it's not a problem and there is no recall. I live in canada.”
NHTSA complaint #10455538, filed 2012-04, 106,250 miles“While driving down the freeway the transmission shifted to neutral and the car would not go back into drive. Fortunately the traffic was not heavy at this time and I was able to pull off the road without an accident. The neutral problem now occurs quite often and I now have the car in for repair. The transmission is a dsg automatic transmission and after reviewing information on the internet there have been a lot of problems with this transmission in all model years and Audi has only had a recall on later year vehicles with this transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10508296, filed 2013-04, 95,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Audi TT roadster. The contact stated that the transmission fluid was leaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission had been punctured. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,489 and the current mileage was 30,495.”
NHTSA complaint #10457402, filed 2012-05, 30,495 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10177406Jul 13, 2020This informational bulletin states to not replace parts for the beveling groove as it is normal.
- 10212703May 29, 2014Vehicle lacks power or will not move after stop due to simultaneous depressing of the brake and accelerator pedals
- 10226529May 28, 2014Vehicle lacks power or will not move after stop due to simultaneous depressing of the brake and accelerator pedals
- 10210679May 28, 2014This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who drive with their left foot resting on the brake pedal are…
- 10122465May 28, 2014Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-07 dated May 29, 2013. Customer states that the engine returns to idle speed of approximately 1,400 RPM although the…
- 10210652Jul 19, 2013After a mechatronics, torque converter, or complete gearbox replacement, the clutches must be adapted to the new component. This requires a gradual move of the clutch linings…
- 10124499Jul 19, 2013Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 12-40 dated February 28, 2012. Rough gear changes, both when accelerating and when slowing down. There is a rough driving…
- 10021954May 17, 2007After selecting d, r, or s from park the gear indicator flashes and vehicle will not accelerate.
- 10021424Mar 19, 2007Downshifting into 5th gear is difficult, or gear cannot be selected.
- 10021639Jan 31, 2007Direct shift gearbox (dsg) experiences momentary delay when accelerating.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Audi TT
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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