2001 Audi TT electrical system problems
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Audi TT — 59% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Headlights just stopped working again for the umpteenth time. Park light and high beams work fine. This is a reoccurring problem with the low beams. Can be driving along fine and cut car off and start back up and low beams just won't come on. If it was 1 at a time I could see it as being no problem…”
filed Nov 25, 2018
“Electrical issue with gauge cluster, fuel gauge inaccurate (runs out of gas in middle of hwy), low oil pressure light comes on (manual says to stop immediately when light comes on), air bag light comes on! Everything I have read states these are all problems with the gauge cluster (cost over $1000…”
filed Aug 8, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This informational bulletin contains instructions for sychronizing the remote key after the battery has been disconnected or replaced.
A571738 2017082- · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 23, 2017
Electrical System problems in other TT years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 TT | 5 | 20% |
| 2002 TT | 18 | 47% |
| 2000 TT | 31 | 42% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Audi TT
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.