Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Volkswagen GTI has 7 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2018 | ENGINE | EA888 HAS A KNOWN TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN TENSIONER ISSUE THAT CAUSES ENGINE FAILURE. |
| Aug 1, 2017 | ENGINE | 2.0 T USE OF EXCESSIVE OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES |
| Nov 15, 2016 | ENGINE | RECENTLY I PREFORMED A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK ON MY VEHICLE AND AS SUGGESTED BY ALL MARK 5 GTI OW... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | ENGINE | THE CAM FOLLOWER HAS PREMATURELY WARN OUT CAUSING THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT TO WEAR PREMATURELY AS WELL, W... |
| May 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2008 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DISCONTENT RELATED TO VEHICLE PERFORMANCE *TGW T... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2008 VW GTI DSG--AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM: THE CAR "JUMPS" RANDOMLY WHEN RELEASING FOOT OFF... |
| Dec 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE CONSUMES 3-4 EXTRA QUARTS OF SYNTHETIC OIL BETWEEN 5,000 MILE OIL CHANGE INTERVALS AS INS... |