2002 Volkswagen GTI Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 Volkswagen GTI, 1% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 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.
“The consumer was coming out of a toll booth at approximately 45 MPH and passenger's side airbag deployed for no reason, resulting in minor injuries. The A/C was inoperative, the passenger side window dropped and would not close, the coil was a problem and the cooling fan had broken.”
NHTSA complaint #10103117, filed 2005-01, 39,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10228180Dec 12, 2022Update model year applicability to include 2023.
- 10175799May 12, 2020Tool number added to table. Removal of Behr Flush Kit. VAS 6337/1A
- 10174476Apr 21, 2020Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
- 10161215Jun 12, 2019Update vehicle metadata.
- 10159010Mar 27, 2019The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
- 10159014Mar 22, 2019Alternative method for radio code retrieval.
- 10161475Nov 13, 2018Update vehicle metadata.
- 10125661Aug 18, 2017Update to existing tip for fuel quality checking.
- 10155644Jun 28, 2017This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
- 10157383Jun 22, 2017VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Volkswagen GTI
42 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsWheels
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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