2003 Volkswagen GTI Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,475miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Volkswagen GTI, 4% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,475 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.
“2003 Volkswagen GTI. During a rain storm, my wipers stopped working and were stuck mid way. The next day I discovered the nut slipped off the bolt connecting the wiper assembly to the wiper motor causing the wipers to stop working while the motor still works.”
NHTSA complaint #10227085, filed 2008-05, 43,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10242996Dec 8, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10239541Sep 24, 2014Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only)
- 10243011May 19, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242349May 19, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10239534Apr 18, 2014HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
- 10239533Mar 27, 2014HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
- 10239789Jan 24, 2014To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine…
- 10242375Nov 25, 2013VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242372Nov 4, 2013VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10239532Oct 29, 2013HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 6% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 7 | 10% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 9% |
| 2012 | 2 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 6% |
| 2001 | 10 | 14% |
| 2000 | 20 | 44% |
| 1999 | 2 | 25% |
| 1998 | 1 | 10% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2003 Volkswagen GTI
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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