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2016 Audi TT recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Audi TT. The most recent was reported on July 27, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: TT, TT ROADSTER.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Audi TT, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
22V543000July 27, 2022Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
20V076000February 12, 2020Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
19V014000January 11, 2019Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
16V642000September 6, 2016Electrical System › Software

Systems involved: Air Bags (2) · Electrical System (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 22V543000Manufacturer no. 69DY, 61C1

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
July 27, 2022
Owner notification
December 16, 2022
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
1,216 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
TT

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V543000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V076000Manufacturer no. 20BX

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Report received by NHTSA
February 12, 2020
Owner notification
March 19, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
8,572 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
TT

Defect summary

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 .

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V076000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V014000Manufacturer no. 69S8/69Y5

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
January 11, 2019
Owner notification
March 4, 2019
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
119,394 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Audi TT
May 11, 2015 – January 23, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
TT ROADSTER

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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).

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V014000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V642000Manufacturer no. 97CB

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA
September 6, 2016
Owner notification
November 1, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
79,895 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Audi TT
May 11, 2015 – June 23, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
TT ROADSTER

Components: Electrical System › Software; Exterior Lighting

Defect summary

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."

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V642000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: July 28, 2022.