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2016 Audi Tt Roadster Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Audi Tt Roadster has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 199,289 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 19V014000 2019-01-11 119,394 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

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…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 16V642000 2016-09-06 79,895 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
SEATS
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-07-09

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-06-28

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

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-10-10

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

SEATS · reported 2016-10-10
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Audi Tt Roadster as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.