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Volkswagen GTI

1,384 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.

Worst year: 2019 · 176 complaints

Most reported problem areas: Power Train

Complaints by model year

1985
1
1986
2
1987
2
1991
1
1995
17⚠ 1
1996
8 🔥 1
1997
10 🔥 1
1998
9⚠ 1
1999
8
2000
45⚠ 2 🔥 1
2001
74⚠ 2 🔥 3
2002
122⚠ 2
2003
52⚠ 7 🔥 1
2004
7
2005
8
2006
43⚠ 1 🔥 3
2007
77⚠ 4
2008
67⚠ 3
2009
167⚠ 5 🔥 2
2010
53⚠ 4
2011
54 🔥 1
2012
40⚠ 2 🔥 1
2013
32⚠ 1 🔥 1
2014
10 🔥 1
2015
97⚠ 2 🔥 1
2016
66⚠ 1
2017
50⚠ 1
2018
16⚠ 2
2019
176
2020
8
2021
3
2022
25
2023
6
2024
28⚠ 2

Most reported problem areas

Power Train315
Engine304
Electrical System221
Service Brakes156
Air Bags125
Unknown Or Other122
Fuel/propulsion System94
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)79
Engine And Engine Cooling75
Visibility58

Recalls with manufacturer remedy (11)

2023 Back Over Prevention (25V103000)

Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.

2023 Suspension (23V437000)

Dealers will inspect and replace the right and/or left suspension strut mountings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40T3.

2022 Visibility (22V542000)

Dealers will replace the roof module switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60F6.

2018 Fuel System, Gasoline (24V110000)

Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are VW: 20UF/Audi: 20YF. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy completed. This recall expands and replaces

2012 Air Bags (15V483000)

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.

2002 Exterior Lighting (04V584000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE Hazard Flasher Switch/Relay KIT. THE Recall Began ON March 31, 2005. Owners Should Contact Volkswagen AT 1-800-822-8987.

1999 Fuel System, Gasoline (05V154000)

Dealers WILL Inspect THE FUEL Supply LINE FOR Tension, AND Inspect THE FUEL PUMP Supply Nipple FOR Cracking. IF Necessary THE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL PUMP WILL BE Replaced FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON JULY 25, 2005. Owners MAY Contact Volkswagen AT 1-800-822-8987.

1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (98V195000)

Dealers WILL Inspect THE Brake LINE AND Replace ANY Damaged Lines.

1990 Vehicle Speed Control (92V131000)

Replace THE Press-FIT Venturi TUBE WITH A Thread TYPE TUBE.

1987 Wheels (87V063000)

Inspect AND RE-Torque LEFT Front Wheel LUG NUTS.

1986 Visibility (92V050000)

Replace THE Heater CORE WITH AN Improved Heater CORE.

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