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1990–2021 · 3 model years

Volkswagen GLI recalls & problems by year

2 recalls and 11 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20098 complaints
Most recalls20211 recall
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
024681990: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2009: 8 complaints, 0 recalls2021: 2 complaints, 1 recalls199020092021
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2021 GLI——120000
2009 GLI——080000
1990 GLI——110000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Service brakes7
  • Electronic stability control (esc)6
  • Electrical system4
  • Visibility1
  • Steering1
  • Power train1
  • Unknown or other1
  • Air bags1