See all 2021 volkswagen gti ratings reliability 2015 2020 2015 redesign year the gti is one of the most practical choices among sporty cars . 2021 volkswagen gti reliability ratings our reliability score is based on the jd power and associates vehicle dependability study vds rating or if unavailable the jd power predicted. Get reliability information for the 2019 volkswagen gti from consumer reports which combines extensive survey data and expert technical knowledge. The volkswagen gti reliability rating is 30 out of 50 which ranks it 34th out of 36 for compact cars the average annual repair cost is 791 which means it has higher than average ownership costs while the frequency of repairs is high the severity of those issues is lower than most cars so you may experience a few more visits to your volkswagen shop than normal