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VOLKSWAGEN GTI Recall Statistics

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

8
Total Recalls
0.3
Avg per Year Below brand average (0.4)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
2008
0
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2016
0
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2020
0
2021
0
2022
6
2023
1
2024
0
2025
1
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

BACK OVER PREVENTION
3
VISIBILITY
1
SUSPENSION
1
SEAT BELTS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE
1

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 — 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.

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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