Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen GTI has 5 NHTSA lights complaints and 2 lights-related recalls.
5
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLE...
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HAZARD SWITCH AND FLASHER SYSTEM FUNCTION MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME BECAUSE OF DISTORTION AND MATERIAL TRANSFER OF THE ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | I BOUGHT A PAIR OF AFTERMARKET HEADLIGHTS FROM A MEMBER ON EBAY FOR MY 2001 VW GTI. I BOUGHT THESE H... |
| Apr 14, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I EXPERIENCED A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN MY CAR NOT MEETING SAFETY STANDARDS. *... |
| Jan 9, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REPLACED, AGAIN, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT BULB. I JUST REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE THREE WEEKS AGO... |
| Mar 25, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PREMATURE BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE: AFTER 41K MILES THE BRAKE SWITCH STARTED TO FAIL AND BURNED OUT MY B... |
| Jul 1, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY BLINKER LIGHTS DON'T WORK PROPERLY. WHEN I PUT THE TURN SIGNAL THEY WILL BLINK A FEW TIME AND TH... |