Fuel systemPart report
2004 Volkswagen GTI Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 166,190miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Volkswagen GTI, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 166,190 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10121123Feb 5, 2016Technical tips on what to do if improper gasoline has been added to the vehicle.
- 10121246Jan 20, 2015Discusses the issues associated with using contaiminated gasoline. There are recommendations to use top tier gasoline retailers
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- 10238572May 9, 2014Fault code P1297 may be set and fuel mixtures may go lean if the vehicle is driven under load or revved up and then returned to idle.
- 10241265Jan 27, 2014Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
- 10238960Apr 8, 2013To clear static ECM fault P1250 ?Fuel Level Too Low?, add fuel to vehicle and complete a road test of at least 10 miles. Simply adding fuel without completing a road test may not…
- 10238959Apr 8, 2013To clear static ECM fault P1250 ?Fuel Level Too Low?, add fuel to vehicle and complete a road test of at least 10 miles. Simply adding fuel without completing a road test may not…
- 10242399Mar 4, 2013VW Elsa Newsletter
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 2020 | 2 | 25% |
| 2019 | 23 | 13% |
| 2017 | 20 | 38% |
| 2016 | 18 | 27% |
| 2015 | 20 | 21% |
| 2013 | 7 | 21% |
| 2012 | 4 | 10% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 5 | 9% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 9% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 10 | 23% |
| 2004 | 1 | 14% |
| 2003 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 7% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 13% |
| 1997 | 4 | 40% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2004 Volkswagen GTI
Air bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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