The 2024 Volkswagen GTI has 2 recalls and 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is unknown or other.
Pictured: a 2023 model; the 2024 may differ in details. Photo: 2023 Volkswagen Gti by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2024 compares
Low
Fewest complaintsMost complaints
Low complaint count among 25 GTI model years — 18th most.
2recalls
29complaints
2crashes
0fires
0injuries
5,200median 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.
Feb 19, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V103000 · 8,237 vehicles
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf GTI vehicles. A software error may delay or deactivate the rearview camera image, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. 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 can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy & notes
Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Back Over Prevention
Jun 27, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V480000 · 84,432 vehicles
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf R, Golf GTI, 2024 Atlas, and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy & notes
Dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024, and July 16, 2024. Owners may contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VW's number for this recall is 91US.
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.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.
Complaints by year filed
2024 vs. other Volkswagen GTI years
Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2024. Click a bar to switch year.
Questions
Does the 2024 Volkswagen GTI have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2024 Volkswagen GTI, the latest from Feb 19, 2025 (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 2024 Volkswagen GTI?
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention unknown or other (8), forward collision avoidance (7), service brakes (7). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.
Recalls by Model
