2001 Volkswagen GTI Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,047miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2001 Volkswagen GTI, 4% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,047 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Dt: while driving, the rear left tire went flat. There was a nail in the tire, which may have been the cause of the flat tire. Also the drivers side air bag deployed. There was no collision and the vehicle didn't swerve. Consumer sustained injury, she has a burn on her upper arm. Vehicle was a Volkswagen, GTI, 2001. She went to the dealership and they said they couldn't do anything; she would have to go directly to the manufacturer. There was no damage done underneath of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10127235, filed 2005-07, 27,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Volkswagen GTI
21 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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