2011 Volkswagen GTI Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Volkswagen GTI, 4% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 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.
“Loss of steering control at highway speeds when trying to change from one lane to another.took it to the dealer. They found the same issue. They replaced: 1k1-423-055-mx steering and core return, 1k0-498-970-a repair set, 1k1-971-111-aj steering rack wiring harness they told me they had never seen anything like that before.”
NHTSA complaint #10584602, filed 2014-04, 58,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235284Apr 27, 2023This Document was revised. The model year chat was removed for VWP-18-11 for the Steering Wheel Clock Spring Limited Warranty Extension
- 10181413Oct 2, 2020Mandatory fastener.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 14% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 20% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 20 | 12% |
| 2005 | 1 | 13% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2011 Volkswagen GTI
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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