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2022 Volkswagen GTI Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2022 Volkswagen GTI, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year.

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.

“This is in regard the hill hold assist on the manual transmission vehicles. The hill hold assist holds the brake for 2-3 seconds after the brake has been released, causing a delay in movement which if trying to make a quick maneuver, could cause a delay in start which could cause an accident if the driver was not prepared for it. Personally, it caused me to stall the vehicle on a hill, stopping the flow of traffic for a further 3-5 seconds as I started the vehicle back up. …”

NHTSA complaint #11615444, filed 2024-09

“At random times, sometimes at first start, sometimes after its parked and started again, vehicle alerts to below errors: Travel Assist is currently not available Park Distance Control Rear Traffic Alert is currently not available VW has replaced one steering wheel and did some software adjustments but errors are back. Its more noticeable in colder weather”

NHTSA complaint #11695189, filed 2025-10

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024724%
2023117%
202227%
2018635%
201712%
201623%
201577%
2014110%
201326%
2012513%
201112%
201036%
20099859%
200625%
200324%
200243%
200145%
200037%
1998330%
1996111%
1995211%

Other parts of the 2022 Volkswagen GTI

Forward collision avoidance
15 complaints
Lane departure
8 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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