2015 Volkswagen GTI Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 21%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the fuel system of the 2015 Volkswagen GTI, 21% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“First car starts. Second put the gear into reverse. Third car starts to stall slowly shutting down the engine while in reverse. Fourth, car has difficulty starting the engine while putting in park gear. Fifth, I had to press the brake and the push start button in order to start while pressing the gas pedal to increase the RPM. Then I drive. This happens often when first starting the vehicle under stationary.”
NHTSA complaint #11384872, filed 2020-12, 59,000 miles“I had my car's suction pump replaced when it was recalled. As far as I know, it could damage the charcoal canister filter due to fuel accumulation. Several months after suction pump was replaced, I had a check engine light which turned out to be a leaking charcoal canister. Tried asking for a refund from vw but they said they can't give me a refund as the recall was already closed. I'm under the assumption that the charcoal canister has been damaged by the faulty suction pump before it was replaced and it took several months before it really broke down. …”
NHTSA complaint #11091666, filed 2018-05, 43,521 miles“There have been several instances where I can’t fill gas tank. Check Fuel Tank Cover light comes on frequently along with the check engine light. I smell gas while warming up my car There have been several instance where fuel gage is going down extremely fast, not in line with how much gas I’m using.”
NHTSA complaint #11500524, filed 2023-01“I was parked in a parking lot with my car on when all of a sudden a lady parked next to me said that it smelled like gasoline. I decided to step out and check on the car the fuel was literally leaking out of the tank from the rear end of the car. The car had almost a full tank and in a matter of minutes it emptied itself out. Keep in mind, I am a smoker and if it wasn't because the lady told me about the gas leak it could've end up in a fatal fire/accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11323021, filed 2020-05“On 8/1/2024 my housemate was driving this vehicle on the highway and another driver signaled to her that there was an issue with the vehicle. He put a white board outside of the drivers side window which said gas is pouring out of the back of your car. There was no warning light to indicate that something was wrong and no prior leaking. When she arrived at home the fuel tank was nearly empty and she informed me of the problem. I asked her when she had filled the tank and she said approximately 2 days ago and that prior to starting her short drive today had over half a tank of fuel. …”
NHTSA complaint #11610397, filed 2024-08Related recalls
- 24V110000Feb 14, 2024Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020…Covers: Volkswagen GTI 2015–2020, Golf 2015–2020, Audi A3 2015–2020 +2 more
- 16V647000Sep 7, 2016Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, Audi A3 sedan and A3 Cabriolet…Covers: Volkswagen GTI 2015–2016, Audi A3 Cabriolet 2015–2016, Volkswagen Golf 2015–2016
- 15V229000Apr 17, 2015Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Golf, and GTI manufactured on February 17, 2014, to May 22…Covers: Volkswagen GTI 2015, Audi A3 Cabriolet 2015, Volkswagen Golf 2015
- 15V028000Jan 23, 2015Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014…Covers: Volkswagen GTI 2015, Passat 2014–2015, Jetta 2014–2015 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 11011371Nov 5, 2024This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
- 10238298Jun 15, 2023Gasoline fuel additive
- 10214745Jun 23, 2022Gasoline quality check. Update to model and model year applicability.
- 10214485Jun 15, 2022Gasoline quality.
- 10203676Nov 22, 2021This Document was revised to include 2022 Model Year information
- 10198230Jun 22, 2021Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
- 10198166Jun 21, 2021VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
- 10240619Apr 23, 20212009-2015 Model Year Volkswagen TDI® Clean Diesel Vehicles Registered in Minnesota
- 10188553Mar 1, 2021VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 2020 | 2 | 25% |
| 2019 | 23 | 13% |
| 2017 | 20 | 38% |
| 2016 | 18 | 27% |
| 2015 | 20 | 21% |
| 2013 | 7 | 21% |
| 2012 | 4 | 10% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 5 | 9% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 9% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 10 | 23% |
| 2004 | 1 | 14% |
| 2003 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 7% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 13% |
| 1997 | 4 | 40% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2015 Volkswagen GTI
40 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology