Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI has 0 recalls, 8 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
8
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | At around 38,000 miles (4 years into my lease), the airbag warning light came on in my 2021 Volkswag... |
| Feb 3, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was almost rear ended because Hill hold assist did not disengage quickly. I’ve driven manual tran... |
| Jan 25, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The last few months my schedule changed and I'm driving in the dark now. The auto dimming mirror do... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlight lens assembly of both headlights is cracking excessively. Upon review of online forums, th... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | Faulty door wiring harness leading driver side blinkers to stop working, windows randomly rolling do... |
| Jun 15, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | red power steering system light turned on and flashed/beeped 3X. steering wheel locked up and I coul... |
| Mar 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My car has, on several occasions, slammed the breaks on while I’m reversing, while suggesting that I... |
| Jan 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE F... |