Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2010 Volkswagen GTI has 1 recall, 53 complaints.
1
Recalls
53
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09V333000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2008 AND AUGUST 2009. THE WIRING HARNESS OF A ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2010 Volkswagen GTI 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | under emergency braking at around 70mph all 4 wheels locked up and abs/traction lights illuminated o... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | The seatbelt is failing as it does not retract back into its holder and I am uncertain as to how saf... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | About a month ago, while driving , the abs light, brake light and ESP light came on. After about 2 w... |
| Jun 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Steering lock mechanism has broke twice. Key cannot be removed from steering lock causing it to run ... |
| May 1, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the chec... |
| Feb 3, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING 25 MPH... |
| Jan 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | MY VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY GO FROM BEING IN DRIVE TO ACTING LIKE ITS IN NEUTRAL. AND WILL NOT MOV... |
| Oct 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE I PURCHASED WAS UNDER USED DEALER WARRANTY ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION I WENT AHEAD AND DID ... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN HOT TRANSMISSION IS GETTING STUCK! WHEN WARM I CANNOT GO ONTO REVERSE WHEN SHIFTER IS IN R PUSH... |
| Dec 23, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MESA,AZ AT THE RATE OF SPEED 72 MPH AND THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF, I PUT IT... |
| Aug 6, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION, ENGINE CUTS POWER, EPC LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE ... |
| Feb 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | REAR MAIN SEAL FAILS UNDER 60K MILES HAPPEN TO A LOT OF 2.0T ENGINES. VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD PROVIDE EXT... |
| Sep 19, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL, GAS PEDAL AND ENGINE WILL STUDDER AND CAUSE EPC LIGHT TO COME ON W... |
| Sep 4, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TRAVELING AT 45 MPH DOWN A TWO WAY HIGHWAY, I WENT TO PASS A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE WHEN THE EPC TURNED... |
| Jun 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WATER PUMP FAILURE, TWO FAILURES IN 8 YEARS, THE SECOND FAILURE WITH 20,000 MILES ON THE PUMP. IT FA... |
| Mar 27, 2018 | ENGINE | CAR OVERHEATED AND BROKE DOWN ON ROUTE 95 IN VIRGINIA DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP. THIS IS THE THI... |
| Dec 30, 2017 | ENGINE | HAVE A GTI WHERE THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILING. VW RECOMMENDS REPLA... |
| Nov 15, 2017 | ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM A VOLKSWAGEN DEALER WITH 61557 MILES AND MAINTAINED THROUGH SERVICE AT DE... |
| Oct 7, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL 2010 VOLSKWAGEN GTI DID NOT FALL UNDER THE TAKATA RECALL VIN NUMBERS, HOWEVER MY FR... |
| Jul 5, 2017 | ENGINE | THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPED AND BLEW THE CAMS. THE CLUTCH WAS ALSO BAD. EVERY PERSON I TALK... |