5 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Reported Feb 14, 2024 · Campaign 24V110000 · Model years: 2018, 2019
Volkswagen is recalling certain front-wheel-drive Audi A3, Volkswagen Golf, Golf Sportwagen, GTI, and Jetta vehicles. A seal on a suction jet pump inside the fuel tank may fail, allowing fuel to flow into the evaporative emissions system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister. A fuel leak near a source of ignition can increase the risk of a fire. Dealers will replace the suction pump. This recall replaces an earlier recall, so vehicles already repaired under it will need the new repair.
Reported Aug 30, 2023 · Campaign 23V604000 · Model years: 2019
On certain Volkswagen Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf Sportwagen, Golf GTI, and Jetta vehicles with a conventional ignition switch, the switch itself may fail, and this is more likely in high-temperature conditions. If the switch fails, the vehicle's electrical system can shut down and the engine can stall while you are driving, cutting power in the middle of a drive.
Reported Oct 31, 2022 · Campaign 22V815000 · Model years: 2019
Your vehicle's tire pressure monitoring system is supposed to warn you when tire pressure gets too low. In these vehicles, if all four tires lose air pressure at the same time, the system may not detect this quickly enough to warn you. This means you might not get a timely alert if every tire loses pressure at once. Dealers will fix the problem by updating the tire pressure monitoring software at no cost.
Reported Aug 22, 2019 · Campaign 19V615000 · Model years: 2018, 2019
Volkswagen is recalling certain Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI and Jetta vehicles that have an automatic transmission, a manual handbrake and keyless entry. On these cars, a build-up of silicate on the contacts of the small switch at the shift lever can let the key be pulled out of the ignition even when the shift lever is not in Park. Dealers will install an extra switch and circuit board at no cost.
Reported Jun 1, 2018 · Campaign 18V369000 · Model years: 2018
Certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles may have brake caliper pistons without enough protective coating. This lack of coating can reduce how well the brakes work.
⚠ NHTSA advises: do not drive this vehicle until repaired.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls covering the 2018–2019 Volkswagen GTI. 4 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Audi, VW Fuel Tank Seal May Cause Leaks" (NHTSA campaign 24V110000), reported Feb 14, 2024.
Which Volkswagen GTI model year has the most recalls?
The 2019 Volkswagen GTI has the most, with 4 recalls. The 2018 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 3. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Is there a do-not-drive or park-outside recall on the Volkswagen GTI?
Yes. 1 Volkswagen GTI recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA: VW and Audi Brake Calipers May Reduce Braking (18V369000). These apply only to the affected vehicles, so check your VIN.
How do I check whether my Volkswagen GTI has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Volkswagen dealer, including for second owners.
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Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: