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2023 Volkswagen GTI Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
28 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 24 city / 34 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Volkswagen GTI (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2023 Volkswagen GTI. The part named most often is forward collision avoidance, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by other or unknown (2) and transmission and drivetrain (2). NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 279 technical service bulletins for this model year. Forward collision avoidance complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 63 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Forward collision avoidance: “I have a 2023 VW GTI with a manual transmission. It has a feature called Hill Hold Assist , where it enables the parking brake when you are uphill and at a stop, at a red traffic light, for example. The issue is the feature does not disengage the parking brake for about 3 seconds after you engage the gas to begin moving the car. It basically holds the car for too long when you are trying to get moving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11624393, filed 2024-11

Other or unknown: “Hill hold assist takes exactly three seconds to release automatically. However, this has resulted in drivers behind to almost hit me as my vehicle cannot move forward even after depressing thr clutch and pressing the throttle. This has resulted in several near collisions. VW refuses to address this safety concern.”

NHTSA complaint #11663484, filed 2025-05

Transmission and drivetrain: “Acquired this vehicle at 6,800 miles. At about 10k miles the clutch went out and had to be replaced. This should have been the stock clutch system. I was able to examine the old clutch kit. It was determined that the disk was damaged due to overheating, the throw out bearing had cracked in pieces, and the fly wheel had signs of overheating as well. I then replaced it with an aftermarket kit from ECS Tuning. The whole kit was replaced and a OEM throw out bearing was replaced. Turns out the kit didn't work well with my vehicle and burned out at about 2k miles later. …”

NHTSA complaint #11672049, filed 2025-07

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

2024320253
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2023 Volkswagen GTI version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
GTI FWD2.0L 4-cyl7-speed automatic243428$2,400
GTI FWD2.0L 4-cyl6-speed manual233227$2,500

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2023 Volkswagen GTI → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 279 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 279 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volkswagen GTI

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2024295,2002—27Too new to compareToo new
20236—5—28—Too new
2022299,0006—2852 · TypicalRising
202082603—27—Not enough data
20191794404—27100 · MoreFalling
20181710,0003—28—Falling
20175236,9742—2817 · FewerFalling
20166734,0004—2852 · TypicalFalling
20159749,7506—2864 · TypicalFalling
20141028,3351—27—Not enough data
20133433,0002—275 · FewerFalling
20124050,0002—277 · FewerStable
20115554,0002—2715 · FewerFalling
20105355,0001—2720 · FewerFalling
200916774,0002—2563 · TypicalFalling
20086718,5221—2550 · TypicalFalling
20077731,2001—25Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20064344,7002—24Not compared (before 2008)Falling
2005850,0001—22—Not enough data
2004733,0001—22—Not enough data
20035339,7501—23Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200212415,0002—22Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20017450,0002—22Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20004560,2003—22Not compared (before 2008)Falling
1999893,1202—22—Not enough data
19981059,0000—19—Not enough data
19971056,5000—19—Not enough data
19969109,0001—19—Not enough data
199518121,8172—19—Stable

All Volkswagen GTI model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2023 Volkswagen GTI have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2023 Volkswagen GTI as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2023 Volkswagen GTI is reported most often?

Forward collision avoidance is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 2.

Has the 2023 Volkswagen GTI been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2023 Volkswagen GTI get?

The EPA rates the 2023 Volkswagen GTI (GTI, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 28 mpg combined, 24 city and 34 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,400 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.