2016 Audi TT Roadster

Recalls

2 recalls name the 2016 Audi TT Roadster. Newest first.

• Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

  Jan 11, 2019NHTSA 19V014000119,394 vehicles

  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 and remedy

  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).

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• Electrical system › Software

  Sep 6, 2016NHTSA 16V64200079,895 vehicles

  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…

  Risk and remedy

  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.

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Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Air bags2
2. Electrical system1
3. Seats1

Latest complaints

• Jul 13, 2017WA4,320 mi
  Electrical system

  Adaptive headlights: error popped up for adaptive headlights when starting car. error went away the next time the car was started. previously had software updated for side marker recall in december 2016. took car to audi dealership (july 13, 2017) and they said there was a second recall, and proceeded to update the software for the headlights. I have not seen a recall issued for this problem / software update.

• Jul 13, 2017WA4,350 mi
  Air bags
  Takata recall - 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. The IS the area where the side airbags are stored and deploy from during a collision. passenger seat: the plastic housing has popped/pulled…

  Takata recall - 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. The IS the area where the side airbags are stored and deploy from during a collision. passenger seat: the plastic housing has popped/pulled away on the passenger seat, near the headrest. This IS where the side airbags are stored. the vehicle was stationary, parked in a garage overnight. clear weather and about 70-75 degrees the day before, in the 50 degree range at night. Discovered the anomaly with the driver's side the next morning when getting into the car (july 9, 2017). Discovered the anomaly with the passenger side a few days later (july 13, 2017). I have contacted a nearby audi dealership.

• Oct 16, 2016OH
  Air bags · Seats

  Driver (lhs) and passanger (rhs) seat are exposing air bags and I am worried that they may deploy picture of drivers side seat attached

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 11011303This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate.
• 11011296This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content.
• 11011285This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings.
• 11011282This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted.
• 11011263This bulletin provides information regarding cleaning exterior glass.
• 11011241This bulletin provides information when the engine warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster, and the vehicle has reduced power. DTCs P256300, P056E00, P00AF00.
• 11011240This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
• 11009983Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available
• 11009941This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system.
• 11009928This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
• 11009394This TSB provides information when there is poor phone quality on the other end of the line; DTCs B120313 - B120813.
• 11009375This bulletin provides information pertaining to the GFF test plan required for A/C compressore replacements, regardless of the concern.
• 11009365This bulletin provides information when there is visible corrosion at the joint between the roof and roof side member.
• 11009362This bulletin provides information when there is a prompt to take over steering; hands off detection.
• 11009361This bulletin provides information regarding steering wheel visual damage.
• 11009356This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes.
• 11009355This bulletin provides information when there are rattling/grindingn oises from the front end/brake system.
• 11009354This bulletin provides information on frequency analysis.
• 11009351This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing.
• 11009348This bulleitn provides information when there is an implausible signal in the ABS/ESC speed sensor.
• 11009347This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
• 11009331This bulletin provides service information pertaining to whining noises in the overrun between 110 - 80 mph.
• 11009327This bulletin provides information when ther is an Engine: start/stop system fault shown and start/stop system not is working; mileage below 50 km/32 miles.
• 11009318This bulletin provides information when the engine warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster, and the vehicle has reduced power. DTCs P256300, P056E00, P00AF00.
• 11009313This bulletin provides guidance in order to provid informaiton regarding preparatoin when calling the Audi Technical Assistnce Center (TAC).
• 11009312This bulletin provides informationw hen there are car was brush bristles trapped in the seam between the headlight and fender.
• 11007354This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content.
• 11007345This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated.
• 11007340This bulletin provides informaiton when the calendar function is not available; MIB2 and MIB2+.
• 11007315This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
• 11007305This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
• 11007301This bulletin provides information when there are functional restrictions or driving behavior due to diesel detected in petrol.
• 11007297This bulletin provides service information ror when the fuel tank cannot be fully filled.
• 11007273This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content.
• 11007264This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated.
• 11007259This bulletin provides informaiton when the calendar function is not available; MIB2 and MIB2+.
• 11007234This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
• 11007224This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
• 11007220This bulletin provides information when there are functional restrictions or driving behavior due to diesel detected in petrol.
• 11007216This bulletin provides service information ror when the fuel tank cannot be fully filled.

Every Audi TT Roadster model year

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