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SuspensionPart report

2002 Volkswagen GTI Suspension Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 124 total for the year
Median mileage
27,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Volkswagen GTI, 3% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 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.

“Consumer called complaining about having problems with the coil packs in his vehicle. Dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle has a bad coil pack and also stated that it has back order and they will be replacing it as soon as they get the parts. Ts”

NHTSA complaint #10001193, filed 2002-12

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201712%
201611%
201522%
201112%
200711%
200612%
200243%
200123%
200012%

Other parts of the 2002 Volkswagen GTI

Electrical system
42 complaints
Air bags
23 complaints
Wheels
22 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seat 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology