2007 Volkswagen GTI power train problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2007 Volkswagen GTI — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The transmission shifter automatically puts the car in neutral and wont let the car move foward, its an electronic component that tells the transmission what gear the car is on.”
filed Apr 23, 2020
“The gears on the screen in my car start to flash, then I can't go over 30 mph nor can I go into reverse. I was driving on the road when it first happens.”
filed Jun 27, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other GTI years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 GTI | 6 | 21% |
| 2019 GTI | 62 | 35% |
| 2017 GTI | 7 | 13% |
| 2016 GTI | 8 | 12% |
| 2015 GTI | 12 | 12% |
| 2013 GTI | 5 | 15% |
| 2012 GTI | 7 | 18% |
| 2011 GTI | 16 | 30% |
| 2010 GTI | 14 | 26% |
| 2009 GTI | 32 | 19% |
| 2008 GTI | 40 | 60% |
| 2006 GTI | 11 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 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.