The 2004 Audi Tt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 145 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN04V0070002004-01-06145 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
1
Total complaints33
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Car jerks violently audi dealership state they will not fix this issue although my car falls under this campaign https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2004/rcrit-04v007-5629.pdf audi campaign ja (04v-007) direct shift automatic transmission replace dual clutch”
“Car jerks violently audi dealership state they will not fix this issue although my car falls under this campaign https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2004/rcrit-04v007-5629.pdf audi campaign ja (04v-007) direct shift automatic transmission replace dual clutch”
“Airbags not working due car sitting and battery running low. Low battery triggered code 65535 which makes all the airbags in the vehicle inoperative.”
“Gas sensor and water / coolant pumps/ exaust sys..: car was in motion...; taken to repair-shop... Hifgh cost.”
“Gas sensor and water / coolant pumps/ exaust sys..: car was in motion...; taken to repair-shop... Hifgh cost.”
“Gas sensor and water / coolant pumps/ exaust sys..: car was in motion...; taken to repair-shop... Hifgh cost.”
“Mechatronic failure, taking a michigan uturn car went into limp mode crossimg the street ,almost t boned by 2 different cars, called audi they want me to buy a new unit for a crazy amount of money and a long waiting period, called everyone I could for help but seems there ia some sort of cover up…”
“Fuel sensor not working properly; while having gas, once tank meter reads 1/2, the engine shot-down, incorrectly telling that the tank is empty. Same issues with the cathalytic converter system. Engine's transmission wearing fast; pushing back and fort while accelerating.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Audi Tt as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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