Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen GTI has 16 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON THE MORNING OF 27 APRIL 2007, I STARTED MY 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1.8T. THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING VERY ... |
| Feb 2, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | ENGINE MISFIRES ON DAMP MORNINGS CREATING SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND INTERMITTENT STALL CONDITI... |
| Oct 4, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON OCTOBER 4, 2005 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ACTIVATED ON MY 2001 VW GTI, UPON BRINGING IT TO MY REPAIR... |
| Jun 26, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | VEHICLE IS IN SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, BOTH STILL UNDER... |
| Sep 30, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FIVE OF THE 6 ENGINE CYLINDERS WERE MISFIRING SO THE VEHICLE FAILED THE STATE EMISSION TEST. THE DE... |
| Sep 3, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION COIL FAILED ON MY 2001 VW GTI VR6. THIS FAILURE ALSO TRIGGED OXYGEN SENSOR, COOLANT SENSOR,... |
| Jun 9, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTIO... |
| May 5, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. FAILURE OF IGNITION SWITCH PREVENTS NORMAL FUNCTIONING OF MA... |
| Jan 4, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION COIL FAILED AT 30 MONTHS. $636 REPAIR TERMED NORMAL MAINTENANCE BY VOLKSWAGEN. MASSIVE RE... |
| Apr 14, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 VR6 IGNITION COIL FAILURE, HAD PART REPLACED TODAY FOR $550, MADE IT 1/4 MILE DOWN THE ROAD, LI... |
| Jan 30, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ABOUT EVERY MONTH. EACH TIME THERE IS A DIFFERENT REASON FOR IT COMING ... |
| Jan 5, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION COILPACK FAILURES IN FOUR CYLINDER 1.8 TURBO ENGINES. MODEL YEAR 01+, ENGINE CODE AWW. VW... |
| Dec 16, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION COIL FAILED. TS *JB |
| Nov 20, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MULTIPLE COILPACK PROBLEMS. 3 OUT OF 4 FAILED IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. ONE COILPACK FELL ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION. THE DEALER DETERMINED ONE OF T... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE FUSE CARD CONTAINS 44 PICTURE SYMBOLS WITH NO WORDS, A FEW SYMBOLS BEING OBVIOUS (HORN, SIGN... |