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P2015 on VOLKSWAGEN GTI

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
5
Most Affected
2013, 2009, 2012

What P2015 Means on Your VOLKSWAGEN GTI

Real VOLKSWAGEN GTI Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"I purchased my 2009 vw gti on 5/6/09 with 217 miles on it. these are the instances that have occurred so far: 1)on 5/11/2009 at 610 miles the check engine light came after revving on its own. it returned a code p0171 'system too lean' which once again points to the intake."

— 2009 VOLKSWAGEN GTI owner • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE • Filed 03/26/2011

"P2015 intake manifold runner position sensor/switch circuit range/ performance bank 1."

— 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GTI owner • ENGINE • Filed 05/23/2017

"Vehicle has 48k miles. check engine light came on and it was diagnosed as a p2015 error. recommended replacement of intake manifold. found information that vw extended warranty of the intake manifold to 10 years/100k miles in many vehicles, but my vin was not included in that warranty extension."

— 2013 VOLKSWAGEN GTI owner • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 08/02/2017

"Vehicle has just under 60,000 miles. a check engine light came on. it was p2015, which was associated with the intake runner position. vw dealership says the flap inside the intake manifold has disintegrated. vw had extended the warranty on 2.0t engines from model year 2008 to 2011."

— 2013 VOLKSWAGEN GTI owner • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 06/08/2017

"2014 volkswagon gti, engine light came on 57,000 to 62,494."

— 2014 VOLKSWAGEN GTI owner • UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE • Filed 08/05/2019

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P2015 on VOLKSWAGEN GTI

40%
20%
20%
20%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2009
1
2012
1
2013
2
2014
1

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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P2015 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026