Vehicle recall R/2020/087

Audi TT recall: In the event of an accident the fuel tank could be damaged and leak

DVSA recall R/2020/087 names the Audi TT. It was launched 25 March 2020. It covers vehicles built 29 April 2014 to 24 May 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/087
Launched: 25 March 2020
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 20BX
Vehicles: 11,950 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The fuel tank could be damaged and leak in the event of an accident.

The fix

A component protector must be fitted to a bracket on the body of the vehicles affected.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi TT	29 April 2014 to 24 May 2019	11,950

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Other recalls for these models

R/2020/304 Curtain airbag might not provide intended protection in an accident 27 October 2020, Audi TT
R/2021/330 Function of the driver airbag might be restricted due to its age 22 September 2021, Audi A8, Audi A6, Audi TT and others
R/2021/234 The deployment of the takata airbag may be delayed or insufficiently powerful due to a potential reduction in the performance of the gas generator 22 September 2021, Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A8 and others
R/2022/073 The design trim on the power unit can become detached from its retainers 22 March 2022, Audi Q3, Audi TT
R/2023/054 If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may burst on vehicles manufactured within a limited period. 1 February 2023, Audi R8, Audi TT
R/2023/258 On affected vehicles it is possible the guide channel for the front passenger's airbag may not have been welded to the dash panel according to specifications. 25 August 2023, Audi TT

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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