Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Volkswagen GTI has 18 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the chec... |
| 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... |
| Jul 5, 2017 | ENGINE | THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPED AND BLEW THE CAMS. THE CLUTCH WAS ALSO BAD. EVERY PERSON I TALK... |
| Jun 21, 2017 | ENGINE | AROUND 40-50,000 MILES, THE VW GOLF GTI USUALLY HAS RUNNER FLAP ACTUATOR/INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE. T... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH AND LOUD. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN ... |
| Oct 6, 2016 | ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND PARKED. IT WOULD NOT START. THE ENGINE TRIED TO TURN OVER BUT WOULD NOT... |
| May 28, 2016 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE - THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR THE NIGHT. IN THE MORNING I WENT TO START IT... |
| Jan 13, 2015 | ENGINE | I WAS TOLD THAT THE IGNITION COIL SHOULD LAST UP UNTIL 100K MILEAGE AND THIS GAVE OUT AT 65K AND CAU... |
| Dec 17, 2014 | ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH. HARD TO START. HAD IT TOWED TO NORTH PENN VW. THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS... |
| Jun 13, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR STALLED AND LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING. NO POWER AND NO TIME TO ALLOW SAFELY TO MOVE THE CAR T... |
| Aug 30, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP IL... |
| Nov 12, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE 2010 GTI WITH DSG DRIVING IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, AFTER AND HOUR AND HALF . STALLED IN THE... |
| Oct 14, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2010 VW GTI WITH DSG HAS STALLED OUT TWICE FOR ME IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR WILL START TO IDLE ROUGHLY TH... |
| Sep 22, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2010 VW GTI WITH DSG HAS STALLED OUT TWICE FOR ME IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR WILL START TO IDLE ROUGHLY TH... |
| Dec 12, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. HE COULD HEAR A BUZZING NOISE BETWEEN 2000 RPM AND 3000 ... |
| Oct 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. THE CONTACT STATED HE LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AT HI... |