Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Volkswagen GTI has 6 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
6
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen a...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | During moderate braking, the ABS system was violently pulsing the brakes on the left front wheel. Th... |
| Sep 29, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | 6/1/20 BRAKES GOOD MEASURED 8 (IN THE GREEN) THIS IS WHEN I RECEIVED A NEW WATER PUMP (I KNOW! UNDER... |
| Mar 4, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2... |
| Feb 3, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON 3 OCCASIONS THE MANUAL PARKING BRAKE HAS RELEASE FULLY WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED UPHILL ON A S... |
| Jun 3, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW DOWN/STOP THE CAR AT 50 YARDS OUT GOING 30 MILES ... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE/ HAD A 2018 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI. AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION MY CAR HAD JUST BARELY NORTH OF... |