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2002 Volkswagen GTI electrical system problems

The 2002 Volkswagen GTI has 48 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 34% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

48

Electrical System complaints

34%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

VW POLICY ON THERE DEFECTIVE COIL PACKS IS TO REPLACE THE BROKEN COIL WITH A NEW ONE AND SEND THE DRIVER BACK ON THE ROAD WITH 3 DEFECTIVE COILS JUST WAITING TO LEAVE THEM STRANDED. I AM PUSHING FOR A RECALL DO TO THE SAFETY CONCERNS OF THE NEAR ABSOLUTE FAILURE OF THE DEFECTIVE "H" COILS AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 18, 2003

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Volkswagen GTI have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2002 Volkswagen GTI electrical system — 34% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.