Complaints
97
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Injuries
12
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Volkswagen Gti Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#112 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:63,517 mi
#212 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Avg mileage:61,951 mi
Fires:1
#39 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:29,396 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Volkswagen Gti.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 12 | — | — | 63,517 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 12 | — | 1 | 61,951 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 9 | — | — | 29,396 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 5 | — | — | 62,250 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 53,300 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 36,532 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 88,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | 1 | — | 67,682 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | 1 | 45,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 40,256 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | 1 | 99,500 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 2 | — | — | 101,250 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 1 | — | 85,048 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 43,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | 5 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 34,064 mi |
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