NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Volkswagen GTI Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Volkswagen GTI has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 10 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Volkswagen dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Volkswagen GTI. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1997 Volkswagen GTI owner complaints
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Volkswagen GTI, describing incidents dated January 5, 1999 to June 11, 2003.
Most-cited components
- Electrical System 4 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 4 complaints
- Tires 2 complaints
- Structure 1 complaint
- Wheels 1 complaint
Of the 10 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #10118214 · Filed
NO PROBLEMS UNTIL MAY 2002. CAR STALLED, RAN ROUGH, FELT LIKE IT WAS GETTING NO GAS, THEN WOULD SURGE, THEN STALL. VW IN CHARLESTON, SC, HAS HAD CAR DOZEN PLUS TIMES, AND NEVER FOUND PROBLEM. MECHANIC CHECKED FUEL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, CODES PRESENTED, WENT THROUGH TECHNICAL MANUALS. ALSO MANY…
ODI #10040881 · Filed
SIDE MOLDINGS CAME OUT REPEATEDLY. THE WARRANTY WAS ONLY 2 YEAR. ONE CAME OUT WITHIN TWO YEAR AND INITIALLY COVERED BY THE WARRANTY BUT WHEN IT CAME OUT AGAIN THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED ANYMORE.
ODI #10022890 · Filed
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
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