2008 Audi TT Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 29%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,242miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Audi TT, 29% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,242 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.
“I have a silver TT 2008 with auto gearbox. I've had it since april 20th this year! Problem is, it jerks and bunnyhops when pulling off, reversing and moving in slow traffic. It gets worse after the car warms up and is a nightmare trying to park in tight space , no mil or codes ,Audi dealer couldn't find anything wrong with the car , going tomorrow to a different Audi dealer hopefully they have better knowledge of this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10588218, filed 2014-05, 81,000 miles“My 2008 Audi TT quattro 3.2 has the automatic dsg transmission. It has become increasingly difficult to drive. Slow speed maneuvers (e.g. Whilst parking) are accompanied by jerking or bucking of the car. Also, it is difficult to smoothly start the car moving from a stop. The transmission seems to slip while the engine speed increases, and then suddenly grab. These symptoms occur every time I drive the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10282896, filed 2009-09, 24,800 miles“I drive a 2008 Audi TT 2.0t with the dsg gearbox. When I try to accelerate quickly or move my automatic transmission from drive to sport there are times when my car feels like it shifts in to neutral instead of down shifting into the next lower gear. There are also times at low speed when the car will have a harsh shift from first to second and occasionally the automatic transmission will almost stall when trying to start from a stop on a hill. This problem occurs sporadically while I am driving and appears to correct itself. …”
NHTSA complaint #10278132, filed 2009-07, 23,500 miles“Vehicle hard shifting between gears. Dsg transmission. Auto lost power. Transmission seals leaking between transmission and engine. Fluid leaking from multi-clutch cover seal. Issue returned a second time on 28 dec 2011 with approximately 44560 miles. Vehicle lost power and was hard shifting. Rpm surge,vehicle surge. Engine quit due to rough running and loss of power, RPM fluxuating.”
NHTSA complaint #10442318, filed 2012-01, 41,683 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10177406Jul 13, 2020This informational bulletin states to not replace parts for the beveling groove as it is normal.
- 10120870Jun 16, 2015This document contains a fluid capacity chart as well as a chart that contains the parts and part numbers needed for service.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Audi TT
2 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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