Volkswagen GTI problems reported in Texas
132 of the 1,949 complaints filed about the Volkswagen GTI came from Texas, most often about the engine & cooling.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
132
Complaints from Texas
4
Crashes
3
Fires
2009
Worst model year
What failed
Engine & Cooling
26
19.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
15
11.4%
Electrical System
14
10.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
12
9.1%
Stability & Traction Control
11
8.3%
Brakes
11
8.3%
Other & Unspecified
8
6.1%
Airbags
8
6.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
7
5.3%
Steering
6
4.5%
Body & Structure
3
2.3%
By model year
1987 GTI
1
0.8%
1995 GTI
2
1.5%
1996 GTI
1
0.8%
2000 GTI
5
3.8%
2001 GTI
1
0.8%
2002 GTI
6
4.5%
2003 GTI
2
1.5%
2006 GTI
1
0.8%
2007 GTI
5
3.8%
2008 GTI
6
4.5%
2009 GTI
32
24.2%
2010 GTI
4
3.0%
2011 GTI
2
1.5%
2012 GTI
1
0.8%
2013 GTI
5
3.8%
2014 GTI
4
3.0%
2015 GTI
11
8.3%
2016 GTI
6
4.5%
2017 GTI
3
2.3%
2019 GTI
22
16.7%
2020 GTI
1
0.8%
2022 GTI
8
6.1%
2024 GTI
3
2.3%
Cities reporting most
Houston
23
29.5%
Austin
13
16.7%
Dallas
10
12.8%
EL Paso
6
7.7%
SAN Antonio
5
6.4%
Heletos
3
3.8%
Addison
3
3.8%
College Station
3
3.8%
Channelview
3
3.8%
Bullard
3
3.8%
Sugar Land
3
3.8%
Cedar Park
3
3.8%