2012 Volkswagen GTI Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,384miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Volkswagen GTI, 5% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,384 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.
“Driving down new mississippi river bridge in baton rouge, heading west, hear a loud bang, and a few pieces of glass came out of the sun shield of the sun roof, when it was safe to stop, got out of car to find a my sun roof had a hole in it, and the glass was shattered.”
NHTSA complaint #10549608, filed 2013-10, 20,754 miles“The contact own a 2012 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated that when it rained hard, the windshield retained water after the windshield wipers were engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose a failure. The windshield wipers were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15 and the current mileage was 13,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10588645, filed 2014-05, 15 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 2012 Volkswagen GTI
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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