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2015 Volkswagen GTI: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2015 Volkswagen GTI. The newest campaign is 24V110000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Feb 2024. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline. NHTSA has 97 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 24V110000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are VW: 20UF/Audi: 20YF. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy completed. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 16V-647.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 1,103,190 units in total.

  • 24V110000Fuel System, Gasoline
  • 19V615000Electrical System / Ignition / Anti-Theft / Control Module
  • 16V647000Fuel System, Gasoline
  • 15V229000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
  • 15V028000Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
  • 14V412000Steering

  1. 24V110000Received . 261,257 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are VW: 20UF/Audi: 20YF. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy completed. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 16V-647.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number VW: 20UF/AUDI:20YF. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 19V615000Received . 679,027 units.

    Electrical System / Ignition / Anti-Theft / Control Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 37M2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 16V647000Received . 110,042 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, Audi A3 sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. Due to a problem with the suction pump inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    As fuel accumulates in the EVAP system, it may leak out through the charcoal canister filter element. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 20Y6 and 20Y5. This recall has been fully superseded by recall 24V-110.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 20Y6/20Y5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 15V229000Received . 6,205 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Golf, and GTI manufactured on February 17, 2014, to May 22, 2014, and Audi A3 manufactured on February 16, 2013, to April 23, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle will not start, or if the engine is running, it will stop and the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi at 1-800-253-2834.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number Audi: 20V5/VW: 20W5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 15V028000Received . 44,658 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BL. Note: This recall expands and supersedes recall 14V-809 (Volkswagen recall number 24Bi) and only affects vehicles not previously repaired under that campaign.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 24BL. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 14V412000Received . 2,001 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured January 27, 2014, to May 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the stabilizer link fasteners may come loose and possibly interfere with the steering of the vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loose stabilizer link may interfere with the vehicle's steering, requiring additional effort to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front stabilizer links, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40K9/1W.

    Report filed by Volkswagen of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 40K9/1W. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

97 complaints, 123 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 2015 Volkswagen GTI
  • All 2015 vehicles
2015 Volkswagen GTI: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component2015 GTIAll 2015 vehiclesGTI, all yearsMentions
Engine325.2153.4158.440
Unknown or Other162.610064.620
Fuel/Propulsion System105.741.849.713
Power Train97.6125.6162.512
Fuel System, Gasoline56.94.224.67
Service Brakes48.860.967.16
Steering48.863.922.66
Structure32.541.123.14
Electrical System32.5114.1114.34
Air Bags24.456.363.63

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 15.

Complaints that report a crash
2
Complaints that report a fire
1
Injuries in the complaints
27
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
23 Mar 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2015 Volkswagen GTI, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2020, with 17 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2015 Volkswagen GTI
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
RQ23007Recall queryFuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Evaporative Emissions / Canister12 Dec 20231 Jul 202424V110

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19852
  2. 19863
  3. 19872
  4. 19881
  5. 19891
  6. 19902
  7. 19911
  8. 19921
  9. 19932
  10. 19942
  11. 19952
  12. 19961
  13. 19970
  14. 19980
  15. 19992
  16. 20003
  17. 20012
  18. 20022
  19. 20031
  20. 20041
  21. 20051
  22. 20062
  23. 20071
  24. 20081
  25. 20092
  26. 20101
  27. 20112
  28. 20122
  29. 20132
  30. 20141
  31. 20156
  32. 20164
  33. 20172
  34. 20183
  35. 20194
  36. 20203
  37. 20211
  38. 20226
  39. 20235
  40. 20242
  41. 20251

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2015 Volkswagen GTI: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volkswagen/gti/2015/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2015 Volkswagen GTI?
1,103,190 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volkswagen GTI have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 34 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen GTI, model years 1985 to 2025. 6 of them name the 2015 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2015 Volkswagen GTI name most often?
Engine: 40 of 123 component mentions, or 325.2 per 1,000. For all 2015 vehicles the figure is 153.4 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 Volkswagen GTI open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.