2007 Volkswagen GTI Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2007 Volkswagen GTI, 25% of all 77 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 21 GTI model years. Median mileage at failure: 20,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 19
- 25% of 77
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 20,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2007 Volkswagen GTI electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 11, 2006, latest Nov 5, 2015.
Electrical System recalls for the 2007 Volkswagen GTI
- NHTSA 07V442000Sep 24, 2007Electrical System340,000 vehicles
Exterior lighting:headlights
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." some vehicles may not have had a required cap installed which disables the headlight horizontal aim and some vehicles may contain a cap that disables the vertical aiming screw.
Risk: Noncompliance can inhibit proper headlamp aim adjustment for roadway illumination, improperly aimed headlamps could cause reduced road visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for the presence of a cap in the socket of the low beam horizontal aiming screw and install one if missing, and inspect for the presence of a cap in the socket of the vertical aiming screw and if present, the cap will be removed. The recall will begin on october 31, 2007. Owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987.
Electrical System complaints by GTI model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2007 Volkswagen GTI have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2007 Volkswagen GTI, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 20,000 miles.
- Which Volkswagen GTI year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2009 Volkswagen GTI has the most electrical complaints (32), compared with 19 for the 2007.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2007 Volkswagen GTI?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Volkswagen GTI concerns the electrical: 07V442000.