2008 Volkswagen GTI Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Volkswagen GTI, 60% of all 67 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 21 GTI model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 16,000 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 40
- 60% of 67
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 16,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2008 Volkswagen GTI transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 19, 2009, latest Sep 4, 2014.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Volkswagen GTI have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Volkswagen GTI, 60% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 16,000 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 2008.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Volkswagen GTI?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Volkswagen GTI is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.