Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen GTI has 7 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WATER PUMP FAILED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. HAD THE FUEL PUMP FAIL, AIR INTAKE, EXCESS CARBON BUILD U... |
| Jan 29, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WITHIN SECONDS OF STARTING, THE ENGINE STALLS (MAKING A SPUTTERING SOUND) AND DIES. THIS SEEMS TO HA... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THA... |
| Dec 31, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A FULL STOP (LIGHT) THE ENGINE RPM SURGED TO APPROXIMATELY 4000 AND THE TRAN... |
| Aug 8, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | VEHICLE IS A MANUAL 6 SPEED. TWO INCIDENTS - FIRST, THE CAR WOULDN'T ENGAGE INTO REVERSE FROM A STO... |
| Jun 8, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN. I HAD THE CLUTCH ALL OF THE WAY IN AND SH... |
| Sep 26, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, I HAD TO SLOW DOWN A LITTLE IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE CAR NEXT TO ME TO PASS S... |