2015 Volkswagen GTI Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the steering of the 2015 Volkswagen GTI, 6% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Power steering turns stick randomly at any speed, requiring me to turn off the engine and restart only to get the steering back to normal. Very scary as more effort has to be input I to the steering for it to work. Engine stalls and cuts out randomly especially on idle. Has caused several issues when driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11253334, filed 2019-09, 26,000 miles“When in motion on any type of road after 30-40 minutes the steering wheel becomes 'heavy' and hard to turn. The power steering has failed. I had this issue 'fixed' by the dealership two years ago, but it is occurring again.”
NHTSA complaint #11399929, filed 2021-03, 58,000 miles“Would like to know why we were never informed of the 3 recalls on our 2015 vw GTI. Started investigating after our 2015 vw passat has the bad airbags in them. Also own the GTI and we investigated to see if the bad airbags are in there too. That is when we found problems with the fuel pump which was recalled in june 2015, we were never notified, also a fuel leak of an ignition source...never notified and a loose stabilizer link in the steering. Who wants to drive this car. Why were we not notified of these three recalls. We never moved, I want an answer as this car is always in use. …”
NHTSA complaint #10882763, filed 2016-07“The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated that upon shifting the vehicle into park, a message displayed reading Please Place the Vehicle in Park, failing to recognize that the shifter was already in park. The contact also stated that the failure prevented the doors from being locked manually or by using the key fob. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11556334, filed 2023-11, 130,000 miles“Weird rattle sounds coming from the steering column. Supposed to be a clock spring issue. This issue is persistent on a lot of VW models, but unfortunately my car is not under recall”
NHTSA complaint #11438364, filed 2021-10Related recalls
- 14V412000Jul 7, 2014Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured January 27, 2014, to May 12, 2014. In…Covers: Volkswagen GTI 2015, Golf 2015
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 14% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 20% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 20 | 12% |
| 2005 | 1 | 13% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2015 Volkswagen GTI
40 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
7 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