2013 Volkswagen GTI Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2013 Volkswagen GTI, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Car was driven in a neighborhood. First noticed some smoke coming out of the hood, stopped the car, more and more smoke came out and couldn't even see anything if anyone were to be in the car. Notice some fire start to appear at the bottom of the car, called 911. The entire hood was on fire by the time firefighters arrived. It seemed there was going to be an explosion if firefighters were to arrive a minute later.”
NHTSA complaint #11151280, filed 2018-11, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11010024Oct 30, 2024Lack of paint under roof
- 11008846Sep 12, 2024Wind & Water Leak Checking
- 10232117Feb 20, 2023Strut or Shock leak assessment.
- 10220342Sep 6, 2022update to required vehicle wash shampoo.
- 10185665Jan 14, 2021Body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) therefore do not match exterior paint finish.
- 10183509Nov 17, 2020Update to include additional components in parts table.
- 10182514Nov 4, 2020Update to model and model year applicability and remove WISE claiming information.
- 10180556Sep 25, 2020Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
- 10180111Sep 15, 2020Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 13% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 12% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 6 | 9% |
| 2015 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 8% |
| 2006 | 3 | 7% |
| 2005 | 2 | 25% |
| 2003 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 10% |
| 1997 | 1 | 10% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
| 1995 | 5 | 28% |
Other parts of the 2013 Volkswagen GTI
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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