2021 Volkswagen Gli problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:electrical:infotainment:software 2022-07-20 · campaign 22V514000 · 43,091 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.
Service bulletins (13)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2023-05-30 · V171901201285562 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
volkswagen engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2023-04-24 · V171901201285560 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-12 · V941901201152119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
update model year applicability to include 2023.
Electrical System 2022-12-06 · V271901201189422 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
battery testing and charging using special tools vas6161 & grx3000vas charger. updated to include additional model year applicability.
Electrical System 2022-07-06 · V9122012067083_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in-car wifi inop or malfunctioning. updated to include additional labor operation number to warranty table.
Electrical System:software 2021-12-15 · A002155201173212 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin contains general instructions for software updates.
Showing the 6 most recent of 13 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-03-03 · Air Bags“i bought a 2021 vw jetta gli in june 2021. there was a recall notice issued in august regarding issues with the front airbag not deploying and/or unexpectedly deploying. i took the car to vw of kearny mesa in san diego, ca, in september 2021. they made the appointment, then when i was at the dealership they said the fix wasn't available. i brought …”
2021-07-25 · Unknown Or Other“sunroof exploded. glass inside the car as well as outside. had i been driving, flying debris would have been an issue. video confirms that the sunroof blew up on its own. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.