Golf GTI
Volkswagen Golf GTI: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
MakeVolkswagen
ClassMidsize car
Model years (US)2000–2027
New registrations (EU)2000, 2002, 2005–2024
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Volkswagen Golf Mk82019–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | CD1 / CG5 (estate) |
| Production | 2019–present |
| Model years | 2022–present (North America) |
| Body styles | 5-door hatchback 5-door estate |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive (4motion) |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB Evo |
| Engines | Petrol 1.0 L EA211 TSI turbo I3 1.4 L EA211 TSI I4 1.5 L EA211 Evo TSI turbo I4 TSI 2.0 L EA888 Evo 3 TSI I4 2.0 L EA888 Evo 4 TSI I4 Petrol/CNG 1.5 L EA211 EVO turbo CNG TGI I4 Petrol hybrid 1.0 L EA211 turbo I3 (mild hybrid) 1.4 L EA211 turbo I4 (PHEV) 1.5 L EA211 Evo turbo I4 (mild hybrid) Diesel 2.0 L EA288 evo 4 TDI I4 |
| Transmissions | 5/6-speed manual 6/7-speed DSG dual-clutch 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | MHEV (eTSI) PHEV (TSI eHybrid) |
| Wheelbase | 2,636 mm |
| Length | 4,284 mm (hatchback) 4,633 mm (estate) |
| Width | 1,789 mm |
| Height | 1,456 mm (hatchback) 1,498 mm (estate) |
| Kerb weight | 1,255–1,465 kg |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Assembly | Germany: Wolfsburg (Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant) China: Foshan (FAW-VW, since 2020) Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM) |
| Designer | Klaus Zyciora and Felipe Montoya Bueloni Klaus Zyciora and Felix Schell (estate) |
Volkswagen Golf Mk72012–2021
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2012–2020 (Europe) 2013–2020 (China) 2015–2020 (Brazil) 2014–2021 (Mexico) |
| Model years | 2015–2021 (North America) |
| Body styles | 3/5-door hatchback 5-door estate |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB |
| Engines | Petrol 1.0 L EA211 TSI I3 1.2 L EA211 TSI I4 1.4 L EA211 TSI I4 1.5 L EA211 TSI I4 1.6 L EA211 MSI I4 1.8 L EA888 TSI I4 2.0 L EA888 TSI I4 Petrol plug-in hybrid 1.4 L EA211 TSI I4 (GTE) Diesel 1.6 L EA288 TDI I4 CR 2.0 L EA288 TDI I4 CR |
| Electric motor | AC electric motor (e-Golf) |
| Transmissions | 5/6-speed manual 6/8-speed automatic (Tiptronic) 6/7-speed DSG |
| Battery | 35.8 kWh (e-Golf), 8.7kWh (GTE) |
| Kerb weight | 1,205–1,500 kg |
| Class | Compact car/small family car (C) |
| Assembly | Germany: Wolfsburg (Wolfsburg Plant); Zwickau (Zwickau-Mosel Plant); Dresden (Transparent Factory; e-Golf only) China: Changchun; Foshan (FAW-VW) Mexico: Puebla (Volkswagen de México) Brazil: São José dos Pinhais (Volkswagen do Brasil) Indonesia: Jakarta (National Assemblers) |
| Designer | Klaus Bischoff, Marc Lichte, Andreas J. Mindt and Philipp Römers Thomasz Bachorski (interior) Manuela Joosten (trim) Andreu Sola (lights) |
Volkswagen Golf Mk62008–2016
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | 5K |
| Production | 2008–2013 2009–2013 (wagon) 2011–2016 (cabriolet) |
| Model years | 2009-2012 |
| Body styles | 3/5-door hatchback 5-door estate/wagon 2-door cabriolet |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (4Motion) |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) platform |
| Engines | Petrol 1.2 L EA211 TSI I4 1.4 L EA111 I4 1.4 L EA211 TSI I4 1.6 L EA827 I4 1.8 L EA888 TSI I4 2.0 L EA888 TSI I4 2.5 L EA855 I5 Diesel 1.6 L EA189 TDI I4 CR 2.0 L EA189 TDI I4 CR |
| Transmissions | 5/6-speed manual 6-speed automatic (Tiptronic) 6/7-speed DSG |
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm |
| Length | 4,199 mm GTI: 4,213 mm |
| Width | 1,779 mm |
| Height | 1,479 mm GTI: 1,469 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,217–1,541 kg |
| Class | Compact car/small family car (C) |
| Assembly | Germany: Wolfsburg (Wolfsburg Plant); Osnabrück (VW Osnabrück; cabriolet only) South Africa: Uitenhage Belgium: Brussels (Audi Brussels) China: Changchun (FAW-VW) Mexico: Puebla (wagon only) Ukraine: Solomonovo (Eurocar) Indonesia: Jakarta (National Assemblers) |
| Designer | Walter de Silva |
Volkswagen Golf Mk52003–2009
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | 1K |
| Production | August 2003 – 2009 April 2007–2009 (wagon) |
| Body styles | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 5-door estate/wagon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (4Motion) Mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive (W12-650) |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) |
| Engines | Petrol 1.4 L BCA/BUD I4 1.4 L BKG/BLN FSI I4 1.4 L BLG/BMY/CAVD/CAXA TSI I4 1.6 L BGU/BSE/BSF 8-valve I4 1.6 L BAG/BLF/BLP FSI I4 2.0 L AXW/BLR/BLX/BVY/BVX FSI I4 2.0 L AXX/BWA/BPY/BYD/CAWB Turbo FSI I4 2.5 L BGP/BGQ I5 3.2 L BUB VR6 (R32) Diesel 1.9 L BRU/BXF/BXJ/BJB/BKC/BXE/BLS TDI PD I4 2.0 L BDK SDI I4 2.0 L AZV/BKD/BMM/BMN/CBDB PD/CR TDI I4 |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed Aisin TF60SN (09G) tiptronic automatic 6-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic 7-speed DSG |
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm |
| Length | (hatchback) 4,556 mm (wagon) |
| Width | 1,759 mm (hatchback) 1,781 mm (wagon) |
| Height | (hatchback) 1,504 mm (wagon) |
| Kerb weight | 1,164–1,617 kg |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Assembly | Germany: Wolfsburg South Africa: Uitenhage Belgium: Brussels (Audi Brussels) Mexico: Puebla (wagon only) Ukraine: Solomonovo (Eurocar) Indonesia: Jakarta (National Assemblers) |
| Designer | Hartmut Warkuss, Peter Schreyer and Marc Lichte (hatchback) Murat Günak (estate) |
Volkswagen Golf Mk41997–2014
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | October 1997–2006 (Europe) 1999–2014 (Brazil) 2003–2010 (China) |
| Body styles | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform |
| Engines | Petrol 1.4 L EA111 16v I4 1.6 L EA827 I4 1.6 L EA111 16v I4 1.6 L EA111 FSI 16v I4 1.8 L EA113 20v I4 1.8 L EA113 20v turbo I4 2.0 L EA827 I4 2.3 L AGZ VR5 2.3 L AQN 20v VR5 2.8 L EA390 VR6 2.8 L EA390 24v VR6 3.2 L EA390 24v VR6 (R32) Petrol CNG 2.0 L ATM I4 Diesel 1.9 L EA180 SDI I4 +2 more |
| Transmissions | 01M 4-speed automatic 09A 5-speed tiptronic automatic 02J 5-speed manual 02M 6-speed manual 6-speed DSG - R32 only |
| Wheelbase | 2,512 mm R32: 2,517 mm |
| Length | 1998–2002 GTI/Golf: 4,148 mm 2003–2006 GTI/Golf: 4,188 mm R32: 4,176 mm Bora/Jetta: 4,376 mm |
| Width | 1,735 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm R32: 1,425 mm City Golf: 1,445 mm |
| Class | Compact car (C) |
| Assembly | Germany: Wolfsburg Germany: Zwickau (Volkswagen Zwickau-Mosel Plant) Brazil: São José dos Pinhais (Volkswagen do Brasil) Mexico: Puebla (Volkswagen de México) Belgium: Brussels Slovakia: Bratislava Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo (Volkswagen Sarajevo) South Africa: Uitenhage China: Changchun |
| Designer | Peter Schreyer Hartmut Warkuß |
Volkswagen Golf Mk31991–2002
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 1991–1998 1994–2002 (convertible) 4.8 million units |
| Body styles | 3 / 5-door hatchback 5-door estate 2-door convertible |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / Syncro four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A3 platform |
| Engines | Petrol 1.4 L (ABD/AEX/APQ) I4 1.6 L (ABU/AEA/AEE) I4 1.6 L (AEK/AFT/AKS) I4 1.8 L (AAM/ANN) I4 1.8 L (ABS/ADZ/ACC/ANP) I4 2.0 L (2E/ADY/AGG/AKR/ABA/AWG/AWF) I4 2.0 L (ABF) 16v I4 2.8 L (AAA) VR6 2.9 L (ABV) VR6 Diesel 1.9 L 1Y I4 1.9 L AEY SDI I4 1.9 L AAZ TD I4 1.9 L 1Z/ALE/AHU TDI I4 1.9 L AFN/AVG TDI I4 |
| Transmissions | 4-speed automatic 4-speed / 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 1991-95: 2,471 mm 1996-99: 2,474 mm |
| Length | 4,074 mm |
| Width | 1,694 mm |
| Height | 1991-95 & Cabrio: 1,422 mm 1996-99: 1,428 mm |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Assembly | Germany: Wolfsburg Germany: Zwickau (Volkswagen Zwickau-Mosel Plant) Mexico: Puebla Belgium: Brussels Slovakia: Bratislava South Africa: Uitenhage |
| Designer | J Mays Herbert Schäfer |
Volkswagen Golf Mk11974–2009
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | May 1974 – September 1983 1976–1985 (Yugoslavia) 1979–April 1993 (Cabriolet) 1978–2009 (South Africa) 1977–1987 (Mexico) |
| Body styles | 3/5-door hatchback 2-door pickup truck 2-door convertible |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A1 platform |
| Engines | Petrol engines Global 1.1L 50 PS I4 1.3L 60 PS I4 1.5L 70 PS I4 1.6L 75 PS I4 1.6L 110 PS EG I4 (GTI) 1.8L 112 PS DX I4 (GTI/GLI) USA/Canada/Japan 1.5L 70 hp I4 (MY 1975) 1.6L 60 hp I4 (Pickup) 1.6L 71 hp I4 (MY 1976) 1.6L 78 hp I4 (MY 1977) 1.5L 71 hp I4 (MY 1978/79) 1.5L 62 hp I4 (MY 1980) 1.6L 76 hp I4 (MY 1980) Diesel engines USA/Canada/Japan +9 more |
| Transmissions | 4-speed manual 5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm Pickup: 2,625 mm |
| Length | 3,705 mm later 3,815 mm USA 3,945 mm Pickup: 4,380 mm |
| Width | 1,610 mm later 1,630 mm Pickup: 1,640 mm |
| Height | Saloon: 1,395 mm Cabrio: 1,412 mm Pickup: 1,490 mm |
| Kerb weight | 790–970 kg USA 794–973 kg |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Assembly | Germany: Wolfsburg Australia: Clayton Belgium: Brussels United States: New Stanton, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland Assembly) South Africa: Uitenhage Malaysia: Shah Alam Mexico: Puebla, Puebla Yugoslavia: Sarajevo (TAS) |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 7-speed automated manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2016–2024 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2016–2018 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automated manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2013–2015 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automated manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2006–2015 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2006–2012 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2002–2006 | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | 5-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2000–2006 | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | 5-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2003–2005 | 2.8 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2002–2003 | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2000–2002 | 2.8 L, 6 cyl | 5-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2002 | 2.8 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| +3 more configurations |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 7-speed automated manual · Front-wheel drive | 8.4–8.7 L/100 km | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km | 6.9–7.6 L/100 km |
| 2006–2024 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive | 8.4–9.8 L/100 km | 9.4–11.8 L/100 km | 6.9–8.1 L/100 km |
| 2013–2018 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automated manual · Front-wheel drive | 8.4–8.7 L/100 km | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km | 7.1–7.4 L/100 km |
| 2006–2012 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 8.7–9.4 L/100 km | 9.8–10.7 L/100 km | 7.1–8.1 L/100 km |
| 2002–2006 | 1.8 L, 4 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 10.7 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | 8.7 L/100 km |
| 2000–2006 | 1.8 L, 4 cyl · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive | 9.8 L/100 km | 10.7–11.2 L/100 km | 8.1–8.4 L/100 km |
| 2002–2005 | 2.8 L, 6 cyl · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive | 10.7 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | 8.7 L/100 km |
| 2002–2003 | 1.8 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive | 10.2 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km |
| 2000–2002 | 2.8 L, 6 cyl · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive | 11.2 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km |
| 2000–2001 | 1.8 L, 4 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 10.7 L/100 km | 11.8–12.4 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km |
| 2000 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 10.7 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km |
| 2000 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive | 9.8 L/100 km | 11.2 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2019 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 1364–1424 kg | 169–171 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2010 | Petrol | 2000 cm³ | 1393–1414 kg | 170–173 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Midsize car, Compact car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2000–2027 |
| Powertrains | Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 1.8–2.8 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 6 |
| Transmission types | Automated manual, Manual, Automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (regular), Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 66 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 425–566 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,435–2,662 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,984–2,000 cm³ |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,364–1,424 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,575–2,626 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2000–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2000, 2002, 2005–2024 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 216 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 186 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 111 | 2015, 2017, 2022 |
| Electrical system | 90 | 2015, 2017, 2022 |
| Driver assistance | 67 | 2018, 2022, 2024 |
| Body and structure | 56 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Airbags | 55 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Brakes | 44 | 2015, 2016, 2024 |
| Visibility and wipers | 42 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Steering | 37 | 2015, 2017, 2022 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2015–2024: 854 complaints, 16 with a crash and 4 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.