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2007 Volkswagen GTI Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Volkswagen GTI, most often about the transmission (52% of complaints, typically around 41,000 miles). It is 5th of 25 GTI model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2007 Volkswagen GTI problems
Transmission
40 complaints · 52%Half of these problems showed up before 41,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission.
I was at an intersection with a traffic light, waiting to turn left. As soon as there was a safe and reasonable gap between oncoming cars, I hit the gas at approximately 1/4 throttle to make the turn. However, the car moved for a bit and then it felt like the transmission was not engaged anymore. The car was basically…
My car, an automatic dsg transmission from vw, got stuck in 6th gear on northbound 1-15, almost causing several accidents. The check engine light appeared and a code was "thrown," but the event was dismissed as a potential issue with the mass airflow sensor. Since then, I have experienced extremely hard shifts and…
Electrical
12 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 10,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, ignition.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen GTI. When a passenger is seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag sensor light constantly illuminates and displays "passenger side air bag is off". The dealer stated that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The replacement was made, but the failure persisted. The vehicle…
The mil or check engine light would come on repeatedly. Each time the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the check engine light, the error code was "fuel pressure regulator." after 5 seperate trips to the dealership for the same issue, the dealership has replaced the high pressure fuel pump, the low pressure fuel…
Air bags
11 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 86,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to cover half of the repair cost. The vehicle was…
I was traveling at approximately 40 MPH when another vehicle ran a stop sign. I t-boned the other vehicle. The front of my car impacted the front passenger fender and door of the other vehicle. I did not have time to apply the brake, only enough to let off of the gas pedal before the collision occurred. I was wearing…
Engine
9 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
The high pressure fuel pump cam follower system on the 2.0t fsi motors is prone to failure, I had a follower wear through the protective coating in about 20,000 miles, and due to this reason further wear would be accelerated, damaging the camshaft and the cam lobe, as well as the fuel pump, causing the car to be out…
Tl contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen GTI. Sporadically, the air bag and engine warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on ten occasions and they replaced the intake manifold sensors, the rear seal in the trunk,the sun roof assembly, and the seat belt position…
Lights
7 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 22,500 miles. Parts named most often: brake lights.
On washing the car (2007 vw GTI 2.0 2h) the third brake light cracked and fell from its housing in several pieces. The main body of the part remains attached by the electric cable. The factory resolution is to send the car to a body shop to remove the factory spoiler and replace the light assembly. The factory manual…
There were no specific events leading to the failure, only time. The high mounted 3rd brakelight on my 2007 vw GTI is failing. It's full of condensation, and that's causing the bulbs inside it to fail. When I went to replace them, the owners manual informed me that only the dealer could do so. Upon taking it to the…
Body and structure
6 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 11,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen GTI. When a passenger is seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag sensor light constantly illuminates and displays "passenger side air bag is off". The dealer stated that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The replacement was made, but the failure persisted. The vehicle…
Ice formed in the bottom front corner of both front doors, causing the corner of the door to bend . This happened twice this winter. One after I was already in the car, and I couldn't get out without forcing the door to open, causing the corner to bend.
Speed control
5 complaints · 7%My 2007 vw GTI dsg has transmission safety problems that have caused me to nearly get hit numerous times. The problems began when the car was less than 4 months old. Without warning the car slips out of gear, lags, then grabs gear again and has to re-accelerate causing loss of control of vehicle speed. This has…
The cruise control dash light went out during operation without warning. The light went off and on for about a week. The light, at this point had no effect on the function of the cruise control to maintain speed, speed up or slow down; the speed remained steady even without a functioning dash light. One week after the…
Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 4%(1) I hit a pothole in the rain. The tire burst out the sidewall. (2) the jack failed to support the car twice despite following the vehical's owners manual. The car fell onto the awaiting spare thus crushing the fender from inside the wheel well (3) bodyshop quote (old parts will be available including pictures)
Tl contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen GTI. Sporadically, the air bag and engine warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on ten occasions and they replaced the intake manifold sensors, the rear seal in the trunk,the sun roof assembly, and the seat belt position…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Volkswagen GTI recalls
Lights: headlights
Risk: Noncompliance can inhibit proper headlamp aim adjustment for roadway illumination, improperly aimed headlamps could cause reduced road visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect for the presence of a cap in the socket of the low beam horizontal aiming screw and install one if missing, and inspect for the presence of a cap in the socket of the vertical aiming screw and if present, the cap will be removed. The recall will begin on october 31, 2007. Owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987.
Full defect summary
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." some vehicles may not have had a required cap installed which disables the headlight horizontal aim and some vehicles may contain a cap that disables the vertical aiming screw.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2007 Volkswagen GTI
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Volkswagen GTI?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (40 complaints, typically around 41,000 miles); electrical (12 complaints, typically around 10,000 miles); air bags (11 complaints, typically around 86,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Volkswagen GTI have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 24, 2007 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Volkswagen GTI?
- It is 5th of 25 GTI model years by number of complaints, with 77 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.