Volkswagen GTI brakes problems
256 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,384 owner complaints analyzed
34 distinct recall campaigns
32,753 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,031 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
256 of 1,384 complaints match this topic (18.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 508202 · 1996-09-04 (September 4, 1996)
BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 508202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240230 · 2008-08-29 (August 29, 2008)
ABS MODULE FAILURE. *TR
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Owner report 10007904 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)
1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI ROLLED INTO A DITCH OFF 101 NEAR GILROY. THREE DAYS PRIOR IT HAD HAD SERVICED ENTIRELY BY MICHAEL'S AUTO BODY IN DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE. WITH REPAIRS TOTALLING $2000. THESE REPAIRS WERE SUPPOSEDLY MERELY "WEAR AND TEAR" FROM A TOWING BY THE SJPD. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT RELEASE.
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007904 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064417 · 2004-04-02 (April 2, 2004)
MY DAUGHTERS 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GTI WAS PARKED AT 11:00P.M. FOUR HOURS LATER ( 3:00 A.M ), THE CAR JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED 30 - 40 FEET AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED CAR. SHE HAD LEFT THE CAR IN GEAR WITH THE BRAKE ON. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS TYPE INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE REPORTED IT TO VW CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN ON INVOLVING THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. THEY SAID I COULD TAKE IT TO A VW DEALER AT MY EXPENSE TO DIAGNOSE IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THIS IS A RIDICULOUS SOLUTION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10064417 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140591 · 2005-10-24 (October 24, 2005)
ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE ON A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10140591 at NHTSA ↗