2011 Volkswagen GTI Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2011 Volkswagen GTI, 2% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, condensation covered all of the windows preventing him from seeing the roadway. The dealer was notified five times and each time the failure recurred. The dealer contacted the technical support department, who instructed them to test a similar vehicle. The test was performed and the failure also occurred on the second vehicle. The manufacturer was notified but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 10,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10491983, filed 2013-01, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245617Nov 13, 2023Reporting procedure for A/C compressor replacement regardless of the reason for failure. Update to model year applicability and new warranty GFF labor operation number
- 10226226Nov 10, 2022A/C requirements, update to model year applicability.
- 10212136May 18, 2022Cleaning of Heating and Ventilation system, Updated to include additional model year applicability and cost of cleaning solution in warranty table.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 6% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 7 | 10% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 9% |
| 2012 | 2 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 6% |
| 2001 | 10 | 14% |
| 2000 | 20 | 44% |
| 1999 | 2 | 25% |
| 1998 | 1 | 10% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 11% |
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 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
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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