Volkswagen GTI Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 34 recall campaigns covering at least one Volkswagen GTI model year (1985–2025). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Volkswagen GTI recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2014–2025
Campaign	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
25V638000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered
25V103000 Rear camera	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered
24V480000 Rear camera	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered
24V110000 Fuel system	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
23V604000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
23V437000 Suspension	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
22V823000 Rear camera	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
22V815000 Tire	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
22V707000 Engine	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
22V543000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
22V542000 Visibility	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
22V514000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
22V163000 Engine	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V615000 Steering	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
18V369000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
16V647000 Engine	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
15V483000 Air bag	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
15V229000 Fuel pump	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
15V028000 Fuel system	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
14V412000 Steering	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 34 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2025 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 25V638000 Filed Sep 24, 2025

Damaged Seat Belt Retractor

Seat belts · front · retractor

91.5% repairedof 1,042 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V638000

Listed for 2022, 2023, 2024 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 25V103000 Filed Feb 19, 2025

Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · software

77.7% repairedof 8,237 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V103000

Listed for 2022, 2023, 2024 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 24V480000 Filed Jun 27, 2024

Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · software

98.2% repairedof 84,432 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V480000

Listed for 2015–2020 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 24V110000 Filed Feb 14, 2024

Fuel Leak from Fuel Tank Suction Pump Failure

Fuel system, gasoline

56.9% repairedof 261,257 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V110000

Listed for 2019, 2020 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V604000 Filed Aug 30, 2023

Ignition Switch May Fail

Electrical system · ignition · switch

63.8% repairedof 62,538 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V604000

Listed for 2023 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V437000 Filed Jun 21, 2023

Deformation of the Strut Mount

Suspension · front · macpherson strut

96.6% repairedof 59 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V437000

Listed for 2022, 2023 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 22V823000 Filed Nov 2, 2022

Inoperative Rearview Camera Display/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · display function

91.9% repairedof 2,607 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V823000

Listed for 2019, 2020 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 22V815000 Filed Oct 31, 2022

Tire Pressure Loss Not Detected/FMVSS 138

Tires · pressure monitoring and regulating systems

84.4% repairedof 296,044 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V815000

Listed for 2022, 2023 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 22V707000 Filed Sep 21, 2022

Radiator Incorrectly Attached to Intercooler

Engine and engine cooling · cooling system · radiator assembly

96.6% repairedof 8,038 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V707000

Listed for 2016 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 22V543000 Filed Jul 27, 2022

Air Bag Inflator May Explode or Deploy Improperly

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module

63.2% repairedof 1,216 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V543000

Listed for 2022 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 22V542000 Filed Jul 27, 2022

Sunroof Malfunction/FMVSS 118

Visibility · sun/moon roof assembly

96.3% repairedof 2,238 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V542000

Listed for 2021 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 22V514000 Filed Jul 20, 2022

Rearview Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera

91.9% repairedof 43,091 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V514000

Listed for 2022 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 22V163000 Filed Mar 16, 2022

Engine Design Cover May Come Loose and Melt

Engine

98.5% repairedof 4,269 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V163000

Listed for 2015–2019 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V615000 Filed Aug 22, 2019

Key May Be Removed When Not In Park

Electrical system · ignition · anti-theft · control module

49.1% repairedof 679,027 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V615000

Listed for 2018 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means

Recall 18V369000 Filed Jun 1, 2018

Insufficient Coating on Brake Caliper Pistons

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · disc · caliper

98.6% repairedof 10,225 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V369000

Listed for 2011, 2012, 2013 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V329000 Filed May 16, 2018

Modifications to Vehicles Made them Noncompliant

Unknown or other

78.1% repairedof 252 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V329000

Listed for 2009 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 16V913000 Filed Dec 20, 2016

ABS and Stability Control Becomes Inoperative

Electronic stability control (esc)

42.7% repairedof 135,683 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V913000

Listed for 2015, 2016 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 16V647000 Filed Sep 7, 2016

Suction Pump may Allow Fuel into the EVAP System

Engine and engine cooling · exhaust system · emission control

Repair progress not yet reported110,042 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V647000

Listed for 2011–2014 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 15V483000 Filed Aug 4, 2015

Air Bag Clock Spring may Fail

Air bags · frontal

76.5% repairedof 415,825 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V483000

Listed for 2015 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 15V229000 Filed Apr 17, 2015

Improper Plating may cause Fuel Pump to Fail

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump

94.1% repairedof 6,205 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V229000

Listed for 2015 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 15V028000 Filed Jan 23, 2015

Fuel Leaking Into Engine Compartment

Fuel system, gasoline · fuel injection system · fuel rail

94.3% repairedof 44,658 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V028000

Listed for 2015 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 14V412000 Filed Jul 7, 2014

Front Stabilizer Links may Detach

Steering

97.6% repairedof 2,001 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V412000

Listed for 2009, 2010 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 09V333000 Filed Aug 20, 2009

DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX

Power train · automatic transmission

Repair progress not yet reported16,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 09V333000

Listed for 2006, 2007, 2008 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 07V442000 Filed Sep 24, 2007

HEADLAMPS AIMING PROVISIONS/ FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting · headlights

Repair progress not yet reported340,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 07V442000

Listed for 1999–2006 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 07V063000 Filed Feb 20, 2007

MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES

Exterior lighting · brake lights · switch

Repair progress not yet reported1,002,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 07V063000

Listed for 1999, 2000 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 05V154000 Filed Apr 19, 2005

GASOLINE ENGINE FUEL PUMP

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump

Repair progress not yet reported30,708 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 05V154000

Listed for 2000, 2001, 2002 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 04V584000 Filed Dec 16, 2004

VW/HAZARD SWITCH

Exterior lighting · hazard flashing warning lights · switch

Repair progress not yet reported410,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 04V584000

Listed for 1993, 1994, 1995 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V195000 Filed Aug 17, 1998

VW/REAR BRAKE LINE

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Repair progress not yet reported153,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 98V195000

Listed for 1993–1996 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V160000 Filed Jul 16, 1998

VW/HOOD LATCH

Latches/locks/linkages · hood · latch

Repair progress not yet reported238,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 98V160000

Listed for 1990, 1991, 1992 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 92V131000 Filed Sep 15, 1992

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

Vehicle speed control

Repair progress not yet reported12,650 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 92V131000

Listed for 1985–1990 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 92V050000 Filed Apr 14, 1992

HEATER:WATER:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER:HEATER CORE:WATER

Visibility · defroster/defogger/hvac system · heater core

Repair progress not yet reported650,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 92V050000

Listed for 1987 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 87V063000 Filed May 8, 1987

WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS

Wheels · lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Repair progress not yet reported10,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 87V063000

Listed for 1986 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 86V149000 Filed Nov 7, 1986

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly

Repair progress not yet reported23,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 86V149000

Listed for 1985, 1986 Volkswagen GTI. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 86V029000 Filed Feb 20, 1986

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly

Repair progress not yet reported77,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 86V029000

Where to next

Volkswagen GTI problems by yearModel overview →Which GTI years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

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