YearToAvoid

2006 Audi TT Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2006 Audi TT has 4 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 73 out of 100 — #4 highest of 12 TT model years. The most reported problem area is engine (2 complaints, 50% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
73/100
#4 of 12 TT years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
4
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Engine
Best nearby year
—
no alternative with data
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
21
18 city / 26 hwy
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Top 2006 Audi TT problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine2 (50%)
  2. Brakes1 (25%)
  3. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (25%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2006 Audi TT complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2007Apr 2013Nov 2013
4 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2007 to Nov 2013; peak Jul 2007 (2).

2006 Audi TT recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2006 Audi TT fuel economy and fuel cost

City
18 MPG
Highway
26 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,800
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Premium
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2006 compared with other TT years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100200520062007200820092010201120162017201820192023
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005Avoid8211021
2006No verdict734021
2007No verdict3610—
2008Avoid9114220

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2006 Audi TT a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2006 Audi TT ranks #4 of 12 among TT model years (Complaint Index 73/100). It has 4 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Audi TT?
The most reported problem areas are engine (2 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and suspension, wheels & tires (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 75,000 miles.
Does the 2006 Audi TT have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2006 Audi TT in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2006 Audi TT?
EPA rates the 2006 Audi TT at 21 MPG combined (18 city / 26 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,800. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.