Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Volkswagen GTI has 9 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Steering lock mechanism has broke twice. Key cannot be removed from steering lock causing it to run ... |
| 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... |
| 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 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS A LOW MILEAGE (31,000) VEHICLE. UNEXPECTED, COMPLETE FAILURE OF RADIO, CD, NAVIGATION SYSTEM... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT P... |
| Aug 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN I START MY CAR I GET A WARNING SAYING MULTIPLE LIGHTS (I.E. HEADLIGHT,TAILLIGHT,FOG LIGHTS) ARE... |
| Dec 22, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE PURCHASED AND WE WERE SERVICING OUR VW GTI 2010 AT AUTOBARN MT. PROSPECT/IL. IN THE LAST 2 YEARS... |
| Aug 22, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HORN ON THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT OPERATE IMMEDIATELY UPON PRESSING THE HORN BUTTON ON THE STEERING ... |