2014 Volkswagen GTI Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,669miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Volkswagen GTI, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,669 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 2014 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated while shifting the vehicle into drive(D) there was a lag before the vehicle responded. The contact stated that the engine revved before the transmission jolted into gear. The contact stated that the vehicle shook abnormally. Additionally, while accelerating the vehicle was revving loudly before jolting into the next gear. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to the local dealer however, the vehicle had not been diagnosed. …”
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 21% |
| 2023 | 2 | 33% |
| 2020 | 2 | 25% |
| 2019 | 62 | 35% |
| 2018 | 3 | 18% |
| 2017 | 7 | 13% |
| 2016 | 8 | 12% |
| 2015 | 12 | 12% |
| 2014 | 2 | 20% |
| 2013 | 5 | 15% |
| 2012 | 7 | 18% |
| 2011 | 16 | 29% |
| 2010 | 14 | 26% |
| 2009 | 32 | 19% |
| 2008 | 40 | 60% |
| 2007 | 40 | 52% |
| 2006 | 11 | 26% |
| 2005 | 2 | 25% |
| 2004 | 1 | 14% |
| 2003 | 12 | 23% |
| 2002 | 10 | 8% |
| 2001 | 5 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 11% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2014 Volkswagen GTI
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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