95 problems have been reported for the 2001 Volkswagen GTI. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2001 Volkswagen GTI. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 24 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (19 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Electrical System | |
| Air Bag | |
| Visibility | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Service Brakes | |
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| Tire | |
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| Suspension | |
| Air Brake | |
| Equipment | |
| Steering |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 Volkswagen GTI in 2001.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Volkswagen GTI, the following table can be used to compare the 2001 Volkswagen GTI with the Volkswagen GTI from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 GTI is 95 while the average number of problems reported for the 29 model years of the Volkswagen GTI is 63.