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2016 Audi TT recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 2
Latest campaign: Jul 27, 2022

Recall summary by component4

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	Jul 27, 2022	22V543000 19V014000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Feb 12, 2020	20V076000
Electrical system	1	Sep 6, 2016	16V642000

Safety recalls4

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jul 27, 2022Latest campaign


Jul 27, 202222V543000	Air bags: frontal passenger side An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V543000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly. Risk An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1. Filed under Tt Campaign NHTSA 22V543000 · Jul 27, 2022
Feb 12, 202020V076000	Fuel system, gasoline: storage tank assembly A damaged fuel tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V076000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Audi TT Roadster Quattro and TT Coupe Quattro vehicles. In the event of a crash, the fuel tank may become damaged by the fuel tank heat shield bracket . Risk A damaged fuel tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire. Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cap on the fuel tank heat shield bracket, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BX. Filed under Tt Campaign NHTSA 20V076000 · Feb 12, 2020
Jan 11, 201919V014000	Air bags: frontal driver side In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants… DetailsHide details for campaign 19V014000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. Risk In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69S8 (Audi) and 69Y5 (Volkswagen). Filed under Tt Roadster Campaign NHTSA 19V014000 · Jan 11, 2019
Sep 6, 201616V642000	Electrical system: software If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V642000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97CB. Filed under Tt Roadster Campaign NHTSA 16V642000 · Sep 6, 2016

Merged from NHTSA model names: Tt, Tt Roadster. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component2

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

2Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Share	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Air bags		2	100	0	0	0
Seats		2	100	0	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Air bags
“The trim on both sides of the front seats is loose and broken, I am concerned that the airbag won't deploy properly if not addressed by audi. The dealership wants $2700 to fix this issue.”
Filed 08/18/2020 · ODI 11350113
Air bags
“Driver seat: the plastic housing on both sides of the driver's seat, near the headrest, have popped open and pulled away from the seat.”
Filed 02/04/2020 · ODI 11307087

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2016 Audi TT recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Audi TT have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Audi TT. The most recent, 22V543000 (reported July 27, 2022), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2016 Audi TT recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: fuel system, gasoline (1), electrical system (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Audi TT?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 2 complaints out of 2 filed with NHTSA (100%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Audi TT?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Audi dealer.

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