Volkswagen Golf GTI Maintenance Costs
A Volkswagen Golf GTI will cost about $5,694 for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of service.
This beats the industry average for popular hatchback models by $949. There is also a 16.29% chance that a Golf GTI will require a major repair during that time. This is 5.21% better than similar vehicles in this segment. The chart below illustrates how these costs and repair probabilities will increase over time.
Volkswagen Golf GTI Maintenance Costs
Year | Major Repair Probability | Annual Costs |
---|---|---|
1 | 1.68% | $216 |
2 | 2.79% | $245 |
3 | 3.13% | $300 |
4 | 5.52% | $384 |
5 | 7.91% | $439 |
6 | 8.90% | $550 |
7 | 9.60% | $754 |
8 | 12.41% | $850 |
9 | 13.71% | $914 |
10 | 16.29% | $1,042 |
11 | 25.23% | $1,070 |
12 | 31.39% | $1,223 |

Volkswagen Golf GTI Maintenance Schedule
Mileage | Recommended Maintenance |
---|---|
5,000 | Change Oil and Filter |
10,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Change Oil and Filter |
15,000 | Change Oil and Filter |
20,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Fuel Filter Replacement, Brake System Flush, Lubricate Doors, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
25,000 | Change Oil and Filter |
30,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Brake System Flush, Change Oil and Filter |
35,000 | Change Oil and Filter |
40,000 | Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Replace Timing Belt, Transmission Fluid Service, Lubricate Doors, Spark Plugs Replacement, Cabin Replace Air Filter |
45,000 | Change Oil and Filter |
50,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Brake System Flush, Change Oil and Filter |
55,000 | Change Oil and Filter |
60,000 | Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Replace Timing Belt, Lubricate Doors, Spark Plugs Replacement, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
65,000 | Change Oil and Filter |
70,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Brake System Flush, Change Oil and Filter |
75,000 | Change Oil and Filter |
80,000 | Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Replace Timing Belt, Transmission Fluid Service, Lubricate Doors, Spark Plugs Replacement, Cabin Replace Air Filter |
85,000 | Change Oil and Filter |
90,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Brake System Flush, Change Oil and Filter |
95,000 | Change Oil and Filter |
100,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Replace Timing Belt, Lubricate Doors, Water Pump Replacement, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter, Fuel Filter Replacement |
105,000 | Water Pump Replacement, Replace Timing Belt, Change Oil and Filter |
110,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Brake System Flush, Change Oil and Filter |
115,000 | Change Oil and Filter |
120,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Replace Timing Belt, Transmission Fluid Service, Lubricate Doors, Spark Plugs Replacement, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
125,000 | Change Oil and Filter |
130,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Brake System Flush, Replace Timing Belt, Water Pump Replacement, Change Oil and Filter |
135,000 | Change Oil and Filter |
140,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Fuel Filter Replacement, Brake System Flush, Lubricate Doors, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
145,000 | Change Oil and Filter |
150,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Brake System Flush, Change Oil and Filter |
Other Volkswagen Golf GTI Costs of Ownership
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