2014 Volkswagen GTI problems and complaints
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Volkswagen GTI. The most-reported areas: Engine (4), Unknown Or Other (3), Steering (2).
Key takeaways
- 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4 | 40% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 30% |
| Steering | 2 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 20% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 20% |
| Power Train | 2 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 10% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 10% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Volkswagen GTI 2 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2014 Volkswagen GTI 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,electrical System,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-05-27
I started my car and drove to a local 7-11 on my way to work and could not turn the key to shut the engine off. I proceeded to work and asked my friend to help me. After a struggle he got the key out,and 3 days later parked my car at a clients only to not be able to start the car. My steering wheel locking was random a...
Steering,air Bags,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2023-12-10
I noticed a common problem among MK6 GTI owners of the steering wheel messing up, causing many issues such as broken airbags, the horn not work, cruise control stopped, etc., and since I have the issue (air bag symbol, horn, no cruise control) as well I was wondering what could be done. This happened after a near-accid...
Power Train,engine - filed 2023-03-08
The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated while shifting the vehicle into drive(D) there was a lag before the vehicle responded. The contact stated that the engine revved before the transmission jolted into gear. The contact stated that the vehicle shook abnormally. Additionally, while accelerating the...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.