There are 4 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2015 Volkswagen GTIin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TRIM PEELING FROM SHIFTER PRODUCES A RAZOR SHARP EDGE. CUT MY FINGER ON IT, PRETTY DEEP CUT, BLEEDING PROFUSELY. CUT FROM RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM FRONT CUBBY.
SHIFT BOOT CENTER TRIM CHROME PLASTIC IS PRONE TO CRACKING, WHICH CAN POTENTIALLY CUT YOUR FINGERS.
REAR ENDED SOMEBODY FRONT CAR IS SMASHED AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY
THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT DOOR FAILS TO SEAL SECURELY WHEN IT SHUTS. THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY SYSTEM DOES DO NOT INDICATE THAT THE DOOR IS AJAR WHEN AT REST. THE SYSTEM DOES INDICATE THAT THE DOOR IS AJAR WHEN IN MOTION.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026