2015 Volkswagen GTI engine problems
The 2015 Volkswagen GTI has 40 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
40
Engine complaints
33%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“MY CAR STARTS TO FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING TO DIE OUT. THERE IS A TICKING COMING FROM THE ENGINE THAT COMES AND GOES WHEN IDLED. I'VE INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND WHAT THE TICKING NOISE IS.”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2015 Volkswagen GTI have?
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2015 Volkswagen GTI engine — 33% 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.