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2002 Volkswagen GTI rust / corrosion reports

14 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2002 Volkswagen GTI — roughly 11% of all complaints for this model year.

14
Rust / corrosion reports
11%
share of complaints
6,750 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (10 with odometer)

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2002 Volkswagen GTI

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2002 Volkswagen GTI report before drawing conclusions.