2002 Volkswagen GTI wheels problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2002 Volkswagen GTI — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The wheels/rims on my vw gti 25th year edition (only 1500 built in the us) is corroding because of the excessive amount of dust brake sticking to the walls and surfaces of the "special" oem bbs wheels. There are at least 200+ cars affected by this default. (source…”
filed Sep 10, 2003
“2002 gti-337 25 anniv model alloy wheels deffective excessive corrosion forming around spokes on the wheels. The clear coating is peeling off at center hub. Black spots from excessive brake dust is imbedded into the finish, despite weekly cleaning by hand. *ak”
filed Aug 22, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other GTI years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 GTI | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 GTI | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 GTI | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 GTI | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 GTI | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Volkswagen GTI
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.