2017 Volkswagen GTI Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Volkswagen GTI, 2% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 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.
“There is a piece of rubber protruding from the bottom of the brake pedal. It became entangled on the lace of my right shoe, and I was unable to use my right foot to brake (the foot was trapped under the brake pedal). I was eventually able to brake using my left foot. The vehicle was in motion at the time, on I-95. Traffic was rapidly slowing down at the time. I almost rear-ended the vehicle in front of me.”
NHTSA complaint #11030608, filed 2017-09, 9,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10214795Jun 22, 2022Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation. Addition of mandatory brake form and reference to Volkswagen Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual.
- 10207832Feb 3, 2022Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation Instruction (U.S. Only)
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 24% |
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2018 | 6 | 35% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 7 | 7% |
| 2014 | 1 | 10% |
| 2013 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 5 | 13% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 6% |
| 2009 | 98 | 59% |
| 2006 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 5% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 30% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2017 Volkswagen GTI
20 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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