2002 Volkswagen GTI tires & wheels problems
The 2002 Volkswagen GTI has 23 tires & wheels complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
23
Tires & Wheels complaints
16%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Tires & Wheels complaints by year
What owners report
“THE FINISH OF THE BBS RC WHEELS THAT CAME WITH MY 2002 VW GTI 337 IS PITTING AND CORRODING AWAY. THERE ARE OVER 200 OTHER GTI 337 OWNERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. DESPITE FREQUENT CLEANING WITH APPROVED CHEMICALS, EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST IS PITTING INTO THE SPECIAL FINISH OF THE SAID WHEELS…”
Common questions
How many tires & wheels complaints does the 2002 Volkswagen GTI have?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2002 Volkswagen GTI tires & wheels — 16% 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.