Known Recalls

Model year record

2004 Audi TT

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 33 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V007000

Power train: clutch assembly

Component
Power train: clutch assembly
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Vehicles affected
145
Reported to NHTSA
2004-01-06
Owners notified
2004-04-30

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX, DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE GEARBOX, A SEAM AT THE CLUTCH WAS NOT WELDED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO DEGRADED PERFORMANCE OF THE CLUTCH INSIDE THE GEARBOX.

Safety risk

THE CLUTCH COULD LOSE ITS ABILITY TO PROVIDE INPUT TORQUE TO THE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train970,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission851,500 mi
Electrical system332,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel245,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system295,000 mi
Unknown or other2110,000 mi
Air bags196,250 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)195,000 mi
Engine1—
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system148,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)18,575 mi
Power train: clutch assembly18,575 mi
Tires: sidewall125,780 mi

The 2003 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.