Complaints
141
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
14
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Volkswagen Gti Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#131 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Avg mileage:12,421 mi
#214 complaints
WHEELS
Avg mileage:19,942 mi
#312 complaints
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Avg mileage:36,987 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Volkswagen Gti.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 31 | — | — | 12,421 mi | |
| WHEELS | 14 | — | — | 19,942 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 12 | — | — | 36,987 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | — | — | 78,630 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 8 | — | — | 6,100 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 36,303 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 14,576 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 4 | — | — | 27,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 8,638 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | — | — | 30,195 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 25,800 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 3 | — | — | 43,850 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | 2 | — | 41,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | 10,644 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 49,475 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | — | 2,639 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 98,830 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 7,710 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 20,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 94,484 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — |
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