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Exterior lighting: headlights
Risk. NONCOMPLIANCE CAN INHIBIT PROPER HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT FOR ROADWAY ILLUMINATION, IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMPS COULD CAUSE REDUCED ROAD VISIBILITY, INCREASING…
2007 Volkswagen GTIProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 77 owner complaints about the 2007 Volkswagen GTI, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 29, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Volkswagen GTI has problems
77 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
40Power train
12Electrical system
11Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
7Engine and engine cooling
7Exterior lighting
6Structure1 crash/fire/injury
5Vehicle speed control
3Fuel system, gasoline
2Engine
44 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 40 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 0 |
| Air bags | 11 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 7 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 1 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2007 Volkswagen GTI recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
40kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 33 power train complaints. 88% were reported before 100,000 miles.
13under 30k miles29under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other GTI year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GTI median. How we score
'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2007 Volkswagen GTI safety ratings
2007 Volkswagen GTI 2-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What GTI owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER AUTOMATICALLY PUTS THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND WONT LET THE CAR MOVE FOWARD, ITS AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT THAT TELLS THE TRANSMISSION WHAT GEAR THE CAR IS ON.
THE GEARS ON THE SCREEN IN MY CAR START TO FLASH, THEN I CAN'T GO OVER 30 MPH NOR CAN I GO INTO REVERSE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENS.
WHILE DRIVING MY WAY TO WORK I PARKED THE CAR AND CAME OUT TO GO GRAB SOMETHING TO EAT. THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE TILL I NOTICED MY GEARS WERE FLASHING ON AND OFF (P,R,N,D,S). I COULDNT GET INTO ANY GEARS AT ALL AND SO I CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THEY CAME OUT AND I GAVE THEM THE KEY TO TRY AND MOVE THE…
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