2008 Audi TT Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Audi TT, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,500 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.
“My 2008 Audi TT would constantly beep with right rear light or left rear light with an x through a light bulb symbol popping up on the screen in between the tachometer and the speedometer. If I applied the brakes, the x through a light bulb symbol would go away. It turns out that the light that is farthest outboard in the tail light housing (on both left and right sides) was the problem. I found that the problem was with corrosion within the connectors that go directly to the tail light housing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10560465, filed 2014-01, 41,000 miles“I purchased in june, 2008 a brand new Audi TT roadster from nalley Audi in ga. It has approx. 6000 miles. On january 27, 2009, I drove the car from my office to my daughter's house (about 10) miles, stopping to fill the gas tank. I dropped off my grandson and drove home about 5 miles. I looked at the clock when I arrived home and it was 6:15 p.m. As I was contemplating if I had time to make it to prayer service at my church. I determined I would go and went upstairs to curl my hair and started smelling something electrical burning. I made sure my curling irons were off and unplugged them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10259700, filed 2009-02, 6,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10248208Dec 21, 2023This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance provides false warnings.
- 10246152Nov 16, 2023This bulletin provides general information about the outside air temperature reading.
- 10244320Oct 13, 2023This bulletin provides information for when unauthorized/unjustified DTC memory entries are captured in ODIS test Plans (Ghost faults).
- 10228815Dec 22, 2022Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order
- 10217909Aug 11, 2022This bulletin provides information about obtaining a radio code using ODIS.
- 10207833Feb 7, 2022This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
- 10204722Dec 15, 2021This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates.
- 10194418May 18, 2021This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
- 10191558Apr 30, 2021Elsa2Go campaign information is now 100% aligned with ElsaPro. This update to Elsa2Go ensures that both systems are displaying the same campaign information, including…
- 10190280Apr 1, 2021This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting information for the vehicle locking system.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Audi TT
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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