Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Volkswagen GTI rust / corrosion reports by year

14 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on Volkswagen GTI vehicles. The most reported year is 2002 with 14 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2002 GTI1411%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.