2007 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,002miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Volkswagen GTI, 3% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,002 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.
“I was traveling at approximately 40 MPH when another vehicle ran a stop sign. I t-boned the other vehicle. The front of my car impacted the front passenger fender and door of the other vehicle. I did not have time to apply the brake, only enough to let off of the gas pedal before the collision occurred. I was wearing my seat belt at the time of the accident. My vehicle was not drivable and sustained front end damage and engine compartment damage. My airbags did not deploy even though I was traveling at 40 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #10575372, filed 2014-03, 100,000 miles“While approaching a stop light the vehicle shut off with no advance notice of any problems. The battery light came on as the vehicle was shutting off. The vehicle would not immediately restart. After six tries, in morning rush hour traffic, the vehicle finally restarted. Several vehicles had to swerve around me to keep from running in the rear of the vehicle. At least one othe incident has happened since then with the engine light coming on.”
NHTSA complaint #10459222, filed 2012-05, 48,003 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10212929May 26, 2022Engine oil pressure priming.
- 10208284Feb 21, 2022Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- 10206820Jan 21, 2022Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- 10202843Oct 28, 2021Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- 10198230Jun 22, 2021Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
- 10198166Jun 21, 2021VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
- 10190228Apr 5, 2021Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- 10181413Oct 2, 2020Mandatory fastener.
- 10167196Oct 29, 2019Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
- 10165535Sep 24, 2019Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2020 | 4 | 50% |
| 2019 | 133 | 74% |
| 2018 | 4 | 24% |
| 2017 | 14 | 27% |
| 2016 | 18 | 27% |
| 2015 | 40 | 41% |
| 2014 | 4 | 40% |
| 2013 | 11 | 32% |
| 2012 | 13 | 33% |
| 2011 | 20 | 36% |
| 2010 | 17 | 32% |
| 2009 | 15 | 9% |
| 2008 | 4 | 6% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 5 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2007 Volkswagen GTI
40 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Volkswagen GTI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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