Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Volkswagen GTI has 3 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
3
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | AN ISSUE EXISTS WHERE THE START STOP SYSTEM (S/S) CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL AT A STOP LIGHT. ... |
| May 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND ACCELERATED SL... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHEN DOWN SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGHLY. (ONLY IN TRAFFIC) WHEN DOWN SHIFTING FROM 3,2,1... |