2002 Volkswagen GTI Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Volkswagen GTI, 1% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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.
“Pitting and corrosion occurring on the rims that came stock on my 2002 vw GTI 337. This car was a limited edition vehicle for the USA, with only 1500 made.fitting of rims and black spots are noted, as well as whitish spots that indicate corrosion of the underlying metal. I wash these rims on a weekly basis with a non-acidic wheel shampoo, as well as waxing them on a monthly basis with wheel-specific wax. However, aformentioned condition continues to worsen.”
NHTSA complaint #10032927, filed 2003-08, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10238972Jun 6, 2014The use of tire dressing gives your tires that shiny finish that completes the image of a clean (new) vehicle. There are many different tire dressing products available. When…
Tires: 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 complaintsEquipment
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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