1997 Volkswagen GTI Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Volkswagen GTI, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
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.
“While traveling about 55mph on the highway without prior warning right rear tire tread separated from the wheel causing a rip and tear underneath the vehicle's gas tank.”
NHTSA complaint #10022889, filed 2003-06Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Volkswagen GTI
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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