Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2007 Volkswagen GTI has 1 recall, 77 complaints.
1
Recalls
77
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
07V442000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQU...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2007 Volkswagen GTI 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2023 | AIR BAGS | I hydroplaned and was t-boned on the passenger side. The only air bags that went off were the side c... |
| Jan 9, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The front passenger airbag has been verified by a service centre to have some kind of issue, is a sa... |
| Apr 23, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER AUTOMATICALLY PUTS THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND WONT LET THE CAR MOVE FOWARD, IT... |
| Mar 7, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG FAILURE FOR CAR, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THERE IS A TSB 69-11-01 FOR UPDATING THE SEAT OCCUPA... |
| Mar 9, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNED A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN... |
| Jun 25, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE GEARS ON THE SCREEN IN MY CAR START TO FLASH, THEN I CAN'T GO OVER 30 MPH NOR CAN I GO INTO REVE... |
| Mar 17, 2016 | AIR BAGS | I'VE ALREADY SPOKEN WITH VW OF AMERICA, AND THE DEALERSHIP MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE F... |
| Oct 23, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING MY WAY TO WORK I PARKED THE CAR AND CAME OUT TO GO GRAB SOMETHING TO EAT. THE CAR WOUL... |
| Oct 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | 2007 VW GTI. DIRECT SHIFT GEAR (DSG) FAILURE AT 43,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE ... |
| Oct 25, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I LIVE IN CT AND WAS VISITING COUSINS IN NJ ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 25, 2014. I TAKE THE EXIT OF THE NEW... |
| Jul 4, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING AS I DO 5 NIGHTS A WEEK TO WORK. TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH WHEN SUDDENLY, MY GTI EQUIPPED ... |
| Mar 26, 2014 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN. I T-BONED THE OTHER VE... |
| Nov 30, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS | PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT (PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTO "HEADLIGHT.JPG"): THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED FOR THE... |
| Sep 27, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE TAKING AN ON-RAMP ONTO THE HIGHWAY MY CAR GOT STUCK IN 2ND GEAR AND WOULD NOT UPSHIFT. I TRIE... |
| Jul 19, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE (AUTO TRANSMISSION) APPEARED TO HAVE GONE INTO NEUTRAL AND THE GEARS ON D... |
| Jun 7, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER STARTING FROM A STOP LIGHT, CAR WAS FINE, THEN WENT IN TO SECOND GEAR, AND CAR JERKED AS IF IT... |
| Apr 9, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2007 VW GTI WITH MECHATRONIC DSG. I WAS IN AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED ACT... |
| Sep 24, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | EXPERIENCED MY GTI SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH. PRE... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMI... |
| Mar 23, 2012 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITH NO ADVANCE NOTICE OF ANY PROBLEMS. THE BAT... |