2004 Volkswagen Gti Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Volkswagen Gti.

20032005
Complaints
13
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2004 Volkswagen Gti Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:89,000 mi
#22 complaints

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Avg mileage:11,180 mi
#31 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Volkswagen Gti.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS289,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW211,180 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION111,180 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1166,190 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY133,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

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