Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI has 45 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
45
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Suction jet pump failed causing vehicle to have numerous issues and had to be repaired due to being ... |
| Feb 14, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This recall was issued in feb 2024 and there is still not a remedy available. Feb 14,2024 Manufactu... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ENGINE | While normally driving on the street, I noticed that the car started to overheat and could hear the ... |
| Mar 13, 2023 | ENGINE | Camshaft broken due deficiency on quality of the product, they have a recall of many cars but for ca... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ENGINE | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? C... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | ENGINE | Loss of coolant due to cheap plastic housing leads to damage to the thermostat and water pump. Resea... |
| Jul 18, 2022 | ENGINE | There is an issue with the thermostat housing that causes coolant to leak out. This can cause the wa... |
| May 23, 2022 | ENGINE | Water Pump and Thermostat leaking. |
| Mar 1, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Golf. The contact noticed that the fuel pump would frequent stop ... |
| Feb 25, 2022 | ENGINE | The coolant shutoff valve/water pump has failed twice in a little over 13,000 miles. The first inci... |
| Feb 6, 2022 | ENGINE | The engine stalled at idle while I was at the stop light. |
| Jan 3, 2022 | ENGINE | Coolant has leaked all over my driveway because of a thermostat housing and water pump fail. I am ge... |
| Dec 10, 2021 | ENGINE | Electronically controlled thermostat failed stuck closed on December 10, 2021. Vehicle had 63814 mi... |
| Nov 10, 2021 | ENGINE | The heat in my 2015 GTI Autobahn only blows warm air out of the drivers side when heat is on for bot... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | ENGINE | Linkage on the turbo wastegate actuator seizes if the car is not driven for more than a few months a... |
| Oct 16, 2021 | ENGINE | Hello - I own a MK7 VW GTI with approximately 42,000 miles. The vehicle has consistently had a "chec... |
| Jul 13, 2021 | ENGINE | The engine blew while stopped at a light at an intersection. The car was unable to restart. We were... |
| Jan 26, 2021 | ENGINE | PAID TO HAVE NEW VW TURBO PUT IN CAR AND IT LASTED 116 MILES. TOOK IT BACK AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THA... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FIRST CAR STARTS. SECOND PUT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE. THIRD CAR STARTS TO STALL SLOWLY SHUTTING DOWN ... |
| Jul 29, 2020 | ENGINE | MY WATER PUMP IS LEAKING AT ONLY 76 THOUSAND MILES0 |