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2011 Volkswagen GTI Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Volkswagen GTI has 8 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Volkswagen GTI

Powertrain
16
Engine
16
Electrical
8
Other
5

8

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 23, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe horn works on some trips and not on others. I've brought it to the dealership near me and been t...
Nov 11, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated that he lost the function of the steering...
Nov 1, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSThere are many cases of clock spring failure in my model as well as many others. The problem here is...
Jan 20, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI bought the car and a couple days later the dash started lighting up with a bunch of codes about ex...
Nov 4, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMONGOING ENGINE MISFIRE ISSUES. AFTER 3 VISITS TO DEALERSHIP AND REPLACEMENT OF COILS, FUSES, RELAYS,...
Sep 6, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT I HAD SEVERAL LIGHTS QUIT WORKING SIMULTANEOUSLY. A BULB WARNING LIGHT ILLUMI...
Mar 20, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER'TAKATA RECALL' ON THE HORN, IT STOPPED WORKING, CHECKED THE HORN, AND FUSES AND WASNT THAT. 'TAKAT...
Mar 19, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE FUSE BOX MELTED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A TERMINAL OR A FUSE OVER HEATING. THIS CAUSED AN OUTAGE FOR...

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