TiresPart report

2008 Volkswagen GTI Tires Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 4%of 67 total for the year
Median mileage: 7,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2008 Volkswagen GTI, 4% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 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.

“I purchased a new 2008 Volkswagen GTI in sept, 2008 which came with dunlop sp sport 01 as size 225/40r/18 tires. Within the first few months I experienced a blowout of the front left tire when at very low speed (approx 5 MPH I hit a small pothole. In the year since then, I have had three more tires get large bubbles in the sidewall (including two over the last two weeks) under the same circumstances. …”

NHTSA complaint #10316678, filed 2010-03, 3,000 miles

“2008 Volkswagen GTI. Consumer stated they hit a pothole while driving at night in the pocone pa area. The tire was less than one month old. Had all four tires replaced shortly after purchasing the vehicle in june. The consumer stated the low profile high performance tires were prone to frequent blow outs.”

NHTSA complaint #10438428, filed 2011-12

Tires: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2018	1	6%
2013	1	3%
2012	1	3%
2010	1	2%
2009	1	1%
2008	3	4%
2006	2	5%
2002	1	1%
2001	3	4%
1997	2	20%

Other parts of the 2008 Volkswagen GTI

Transmission and drivetrain
40 complaints Exterior lighting
7 complaints Fuel system
6 complaints Engine
4 complaints Air bags
3 complaints Engine cooling
3 complaints Seat belts
2 complaints Electrical system
1 complaints Electronic stability control
1 complaints Other or unknown
1 complaints Vehicle speed control
1 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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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