Recalls ·2012 Volkswagen GTI

2012 Volkswagen GTI recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2012 Volkswagen GTI; the most frequently affected component is unknown or other. Owners filed 40 complaints, most often about engine. Among the 18 model years of this model in the database, 2012 ranks #10 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints40
Crashes reported2in stored complaints
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Unknown or otherCampaign 18V329000 · 16 May 2018

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

Risk: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

Air bags — FrontalCampaign 15V483000 · 04 Aug 2015

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.

Risk: A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine13 · 32%
Power train7 · 18%
Air bags5 · 12%
Service brakes5 · 12%
Electrical system4 · 10%
Fuel/propulsion system4 · 10%
Vehicle speed control4 · 10%
Unknown or other3 · 8%

When complaints were filed

20123
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From owner complaints

The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low coolant level warning light illuminated. The contact stopped and refilled the coolant reservoir bottle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed water pump. The contact was…

Engine · Dec 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

Upon turning my car on today i received 9 separate bulb out warnings. After a little while went and tried the car again and all the warnings went away. Upon further investigation i come to find that one of my fuses is not blown but melted and so is the fuse block under the hood. Have seen that other volkswagen gti…

Electrical system · Dec 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen gti. While driving, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact was concerned that the air bag might deploy. The contact took the vehicle to volkswagen north scottsdale (located at 7001 e chauncey lane, phoenix, az 85054) where it was diagnosed that the…

Air bags · Nov 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

The clock spring in my steering wheel has broken/quit working, volkswagen refuses to replace it under the recall because my vin number was not flagged during the recall, the airbag light, abs light, brake light, and traction control light are all on, my mechanic diagnosed it to be the clock spring causing the issue.

Air bags · Sep 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.