2007 Volkswagen GTI Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 52%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,800miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Volkswagen GTI, 52% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,800 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While taking an on-ramp onto the highway my car got stuck in 2nd gear and would not upshift. I tried switching to manual mode but that did not work either. The prnds was flashing and I had to pull over and shut the vehicle off. It worked normal after that for a few miles. I filled up at a gas station and when leaving the car went into neutral and the prnds was flashing again.”
NHTSA complaint #10546017, filed 2013-09, 78,400 miles“Issue with my car suddenly switching itself into neutral even though physically the car was in drive. I was on a busy street going 60mph with the flow of traffic, when my car switched to neutral. This caused my car to go from 60mph to 20mph in a matter of seconds in which case the car beyond me going 60mph+ nearly rear ended me.”
NHTSA complaint #10282647, filed 2009-09, 63,232 miles“My 2007 Volkswagen GTI has a dsg transmission. It has been experiencing lurching or jumping while the car is stopped at traffic lights or idling and this kicks up the RPM's and makes you feel like the car is either going to move on it's own or it makes it feel as if you've been hit from the rear? I will take this complaint to Volkswagen as well, so we shall see what they say and more importantly, do.”
NHTSA complaint #10293537, filed 2009-11, 47,105 miles“The gears on the screen in my car start to flash, then I can't go over 30 MPH nor can I go into reverse. I was driving on the road when it first happens.”
NHTSA complaint #10877027, filed 2016-06, 138,000 miles“2007 vw GTI with dsg transmission is very hard to shift into 1st and 2nd plus other gears. Car went into neutral gear while driving to work on busy road (dangerous!!!) and p r n d s display started flashing. First transmission failure I had was similar expect I didn't get the flashing icons. Took car in and they replaced the mechatron unit (25,000 miles). Now its in the shop again for the same unit and symptoms above. (58,000 miles).”
NHTSA complaint #10290599, filed 2009-11, 58,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10214473Jun 14, 2022Auto Trans fluid requirements.
- 10107722May 27, 2016Reminder to follow the correct repair procedure of pilot bearing replacement, when removing and re-installing the dsg transmission
- 10242996Dec 8, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 21% |
| 2023 | 2 | 33% |
| 2020 | 2 | 25% |
| 2019 | 62 | 35% |
| 2018 | 3 | 18% |
| 2017 | 7 | 13% |
| 2016 | 8 | 12% |
| 2015 | 12 | 12% |
| 2014 | 2 | 20% |
| 2013 | 5 | 15% |
| 2012 | 7 | 18% |
| 2011 | 16 | 29% |
| 2010 | 14 | 26% |
| 2009 | 32 | 19% |
| 2008 | 40 | 60% |
| 2007 | 40 | 52% |
| 2006 | 11 | 26% |
| 2005 | 2 | 25% |
| 2004 | 1 | 14% |
| 2003 | 12 | 23% |
| 2002 | 10 | 8% |
| 2001 | 5 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 11% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2007 Volkswagen GTI
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 complaintsEngine
2 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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