{"id":"2024_volkswagen_golf_gti","make":"Volkswagen","make_slug":"volkswagen","model":"Golf / GTI","model_slug":"golf-gti","year":2024,"url":"/volkswagen/golf-gti/2024/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":46780,"model":"GTI","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":24,"hwy":33,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":323,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2300,"save_spend":-250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Thu Jan 18 00:00:00 EST 2024"},{"id":46781,"model":"GTI","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Manual 6-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":23,"hwy":34,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":327,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2300,"save_spend":-250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Thu Jan 18 00:00:00 EST 2024"},{"id":47053,"model":"Golf R","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":22,"hwy":31,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":349,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":-4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Thu Jan 18 00:00:00 EST 2024"},{"id":47054,"model":"Golf R","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Manual 6-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":20,"hwy":28,"comb":23,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":382,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3350,"save_spend":-5500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Thu Jan 18 00:00:00 EST 2024"}],"vclass":"Compact Cars","segment":"Compact car","recalls":[{"campaign":"25V103000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2025-02-19","owner_notified":"2025-03-05","units":8237,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf GTI vehicles.  A software error may delay or deactivate the rearview camera image, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"91SB","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"24V480000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2024-06-27","owner_notified":"2024-07-15","units":84432,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf R, Golf GTI, 2024 Atlas, and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles.  The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024, and July 16, 2024.  Owners may contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  VW's number for this recall is 91US.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"91US","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":94,"grade":"A","complaints":{"count":40,"crash":2,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Service Brakes",12],["Unspecified",10],["Power Train",9],["Forward Collision Avoidance",8],["Back Over Prevention",5],["Electrical System",5]],"by_year":{"2024":21,"2025":13,"2026":6},"excerpts":[["2026-08-13","Fuel/Propulsion System","Vehicle consistently misfires after fueling. Sometimes the pump shuts off early before filling the tank adding 5-9 gallons when I should expect 12. VW claims it is bad fuel but to get bat fuel at multiple gas stations over the course of a year is unlikely. I believe it is related to the suction jet pump that VW was for\u2026"],["2026-01-29","Electrical System","I believe the malfunction exists within the car's electronic system. The vehicle could potentially be up for inspection. When the issue I am describing occurs, it prevents the user from being able to use the backup camera, change the climate controls, and utilize the rear traffic alert and the park distance control. I \u2026"],["2025-11-29","Forward Collision Avoidance","Travel Assist is disabled which includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The warning lights flash on and off, sometimes multiple times a second, sounding a loud beeping each time. It is triggered at engine start and persists through all speeds. I have experienced it 0-70 mph. The flashing lights and assoc\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":27,"ncap":null,"complaints":40},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}