VOLKSWAGEN GTI Problems by Year
1,904 complaints across all model years
1,904
Total Complaints
45
Total Recalls
35
Model Years
7
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2019 (285 complaints), 2009 (293 complaints), 2002 (141 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1985 (3 complaints), 1986 (2 complaints), 1987 (2 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Power Train
316 complaints
Engine
303 complaints
Electrical System
217 complaints
Service Brakes
131 complaints
Air Bags
123 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 285 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 78 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 122 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 52 | 2 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2011 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 68 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 293 | 1 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 76 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 102 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 72 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 141 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 97 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2000 | 58 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1995 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |