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Exterior lightingPart report

1995 Volkswagen GTI Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1995 Volkswagen GTI, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“During operation of vehicle engine will lose power and headlights will fail at night. Dealership has examined vehicle, and replaced ignition switch approximately five times. Please provide any additional information / documentation.”

NHTSA complaint #6900611, filed 2001-12

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201611%
201213%
201124%
201012%
200921%
2008710%
200779%
200625%
2004114%
200324%
200243%
200168%
200012%
199516%

Other parts of the 1995 Volkswagen GTI

Body and structure
5 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 Volkswagen GTI

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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