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VOLKSWAGEN GTI Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

61
Total Recalls
2.2
Avg per Year Above brand average (1.4)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
3 C
2001
2 D-
2002
2 D-
2003
1 D-
2004
1 D-
2005
1 D-
2006
2 D-
2007
1 F
2008
1 F
2009
2 C
2010
1 D-
2011
2 F
2012
2 F
2013
2 F
2014
1 F
2015
6 A-
2016
4 B-
2017
2 C-
2018
3 B-
2019
4 C+
2020
3 C
2021
1 F
2022
6 B
2023
5 C+
2024
2 F
2025
1 D
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
11
BACK OVER PREVENTION
9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
AIR BAGS
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
TIRES
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
POWER TRAIN
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR — Your vehicle's front seat belts have a mechanism called a torsion bar that helps control the belt's length. Unfortunately, this part might have been damaged during production in yo…

High Priority

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT — Your vehicle's front suspension might have a faulty strut mount that could come loose, affecting the stability of your car.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The radiator may not have been attached correctly to the intercooler…

ENGINE — Your 2022 Golf GTI or Golf R's engine design cover may not be securely attached and could come loose during high-speed driving, especially when accelerating.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY — Your vehicle's radiator may not be properly attached to the intercooler, which could cause damage to the coolant hose.

Best Years (Fewest Recalls)

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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