2007 Volkswagen GTI transmission problems
The 2007 Volkswagen GTI has 42 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 41% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
42
Transmission complaints
41%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE FINAL DOWNSHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR TO 1ST GEAR IS EXTREMELY VIOLENT. THE CAR RANDOMLY LUNGES FORWARD WHEN APPROACHING A FULL STOP. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A FEW NEAR-COLLISIONS. THE DEALERSHIP IS CURRENTLY TRYING TO DIAGNOSE ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THIS…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2007 Volkswagen GTI have?
NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2007 Volkswagen GTI transmission — 41% 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.