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2007 Volkswagen GTI Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Volkswagen GTI, 52% of all 77 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 21 GTI model years. Median mileage at failure: 40,800 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
40
52% of 77 complaints
All complaints this year
77
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
40,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Volkswagen GTI transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 19, 2007, latest Apr 23, 2020.

2007 Volkswagen GTI transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month6Nov 2007Jun 2008Sep 2009Mar 2010Apr 2011Apr 2013Sep 2013Oct 2015
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2007 to Apr 2020; peak Jul 2009 (6).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Volkswagen GTI

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by GTI model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20052 (25%)
  2. 200611 (26%)
  3. 200740 (52%)
  4. 200840 (60%)
  5. 200932 (19%)
  6. 201014 (26%)
  7. 201116 (29%)
  8. 20127 (18%)
  9. 20135 (15%)
  10. 20142 (20%)
  11. 201512 (12%)
  12. 20168 (12%)
  13. 20177 (13%)
  14. 20183 (18%)
  15. 201962 (35%)
  16. 20202 (25%)
  17. 20211 (25%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20232 (33%)
  20. 20246 (21%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Volkswagen GTI have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Volkswagen GTI, 52% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 40,800 miles.
Which Volkswagen GTI year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2019 Volkswagen GTI has the most transmission complaints (62), compared with 40 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Volkswagen GTI?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Volkswagen GTI is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.