2023 Volkswagen GTI Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 Volkswagen GTI, 17% of the 6 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.
“The hill assist feature causes the vehicle to stall due to long hold times. It's caused me to back up traffic numerous times and has almost caused people behind me to rear end me”
NHTSA complaint #11641871, filed 2025-02Related service bulletins
- 11036878Aug 27, 2026Repair or Replace Information
- 11036877Aug 27, 2026Brake rotor resurfacing
- 11026177Nov 6, 2025Warranty Instruction and guidance
- 11026176Nov 4, 2025Identify and resurfacing brake rotors.
- 11026174Nov 3, 2025Alignment sheet submission.
- 11018936May 1, 2025Steps to perform when a customer states and unwarranted Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).
- 11017580Apr 22, 2025Warranty brake rotor machining is allowed between 6 and 12 months or 6,000 and 12,000 miles
- 11016584Mar 12, 2025Brake Repair or Replacement Information
- 11012462Dec 13, 2024This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 11005815Jul 22, 2024This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
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 2023 Volkswagen GTI
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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.
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