2021 Volkswagen GTI recalls and problems

The 2021 Volkswagen GTI has 1 recall and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2021 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 25 GTI model years — 25th most.

1recalls

4complaints

0crashes

0fires

1injuries

300median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Back Over Prevention

Jul 20, 2022 · NHTSA campaign 22V514000 · 43,091 vehicles

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System3

Air Bags1

Engine1

Forward Collision Avoidance1

Power Train1

Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2021 vs. other Volkswagen GTI years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2021. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2021 Volkswagen GTI have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2021 Volkswagen GTI, the latest from Jul 20, 2022 (back over prevention). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2021 Volkswagen GTI?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (3), air bags (1), engine (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.