Replacing a Broken MK7 GTI / Golf Trunk Latch

Will a $20 aftermarket trunk latch with an "incompatible" part number work for my 2015 GTI? The OEM part is $300-$350, while other aftermarket latches with the correct part number range from $50-$100. After breaking a $55 aftermarket eBay latch, I decided to give the "incorrect" part number a try.
Amazon affiliate links-
Trunk Latch - amzn.to/3g4QjRw (affiliate) -- This part number will show it as incompatible with an MK7 GTI/Golf, but it worked for me. Purchase at your own risk.
VW Tool Set - amzn.to/3Tr9Av1 (affiliate)
Electric Socket Wrench - amzn.to/3CDotDL (affiliate)
OEM Latch Part # 5G6827505B9B9
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[@roachito3512]

The dealer tried to charge me $700 to fix this. $500 for the latch alone! Bought a replacement from eBay for $23. Thank you for this video, I’m confident this will work for me too. 😊

[@clintathusaz]

Saving $$$!!

[@roachito3512]

@@clintathusaz the hardest part was getting the panels back on! This was so simple, thank you again! Took me about 15-20 min

[@clintathusaz]

Yeah they can be a bit of a pain to get perfect, but not worth $200

[@daviddelacruz802]

@@roachito3512 same bro saw the part at the dealer for $450 plus labor lol I bought it on Amazon for less than $30 and it was easy to install

[@priscilastephens9783]

Thank you, Clint! We followed your instructions, and it worked perfectly. My fiance just got it done today. Hopefully it will work longer than two weeks. We'll come back to update.

[@clintathusaz]

Excellent! Glad the guide was helpful. Mine hasn't had an issue since!

[@flontel19]

The latch motor on my 2016 GTI was making a grinding noise and would not lock. Replaced it with the part linked in the description and it works perfectly! Thank you so much!

[@clintathusaz]

Awesome! Thanks for the comments!

[@Rey_M]

I don't own a Golf and who knows if I ever will. But learning how to do this, can help me when someone else have a problem and don't know how to fix it. Great video man. Learned something new. 🤙🏼

[@clintathusaz]

Thanks for the comment!!

[@pamtaylor5310]

Thank you for this video and link to the trunk latch. I have a 2015 GTI and it worked perfectly.

[@clintathusaz]

Not a problem! Glad it worked out for you!

[@adh4820]

Thanks Clint! Worked great to fix my hatch lock on my 2015 GTI.

[@daviddelacruz802]

Thank you!!! I saved myself$440 part plus 200+ in labor! Paid under $30 on Amazon for the part and replaced it! Not hard at all

[@clintathusaz]

Yes! Love this! Thanks for the comment

[@GopiK18]

Clint, I can’t thank you enough for putting this video on KZbin and also the links to the parts. I was able to replace the latch and it worked. It saved me $$$$, amazed how the shops reap you off. Thanks a ton, Clint!! 🙏🏻 🙏🏻

[@clintathusaz]

You are super welcome!! I'm glad you were able to save some money

[@caropreso911]

Hey you saved me about $300 in parts and who knows how much in labor . Thank You.I had to buy an M8 triple square bit. Damn German engineers.

[@aqid01]

Thanks for the guide! Had some issues getting the large piece back, but after bending the piece that goes towards the window as well as it let me, it snapped right in. Putting those plastic pieces back was honestly the hardest part 😂

[@troypham8883]

You just saved me $300 bucks. Thank you to you and thank you KZbin.....Have a great day!!!!

[@clintathusaz]

I love hearing that!! Glad it helped you save a bit!

[@priscilastephens9783]

Just ordered the part, wish me luck. I will come back to give feed back. I have had a very frustrating week with my unlocked hood. Driving around like that can be dangerous.

[@clintathusaz]

You got this! Yes, definitely not ideal driving like that. Best of luck!

[@danf.9989]

Worked for me. Thank you very much for this video. I have a 2017 Golf GTI S. I used the links you provided for the part and tools.

[@deftone325]

just did the same to my '17 GTI S! Can confirm everything works perfectly

[@clintathusaz]

Excellent! Thanks for commenting!

[@clintathusaz]

Great! Thanks for confirming!

[@HRradness]

This worked great for me on a Mk7 sportwagen thanks for saving me $280

[@josephreeff3843]

Thanks man, glad I ended up here first instead of the dealer.

[@grahamcole4240]

I just renewed my lock on my Tiguan and didn't remove all the trim. Just unpopped the bottom part and it gave enough access to change the latch.

[@tonynosko]

Super easy worked great and really helped me out $$$ so thank you! Mine is a 2016 VW GTI SE MK7

[@clintathusaz]

Yes!! Thank you for the comment!

[@sassed12many]

Haven't seen a video from you in a long time. Welcome back

[@clintathusaz]

Ha thanks! Takes a good bit of time to put them together.

[@tedjohnson64]

Nice video! The video is a year old…does the trunk latch still work?

[@clintathusaz]

It does! Not a problem at all with it!

[@chuckmckenna4053]

OK so the highly experience VW service manager tipped me off that I may have to hack away at the trim panel. At least this let me know I wasn't missing something like a fuse or compressing the seal better, etc. I cut a hole that's all behind the access door and then ripped out the guts of the latch through the hole. Then I was able to move the latch pawl and open the hatch. I probably won't buy a new trim panel since all the damage done is behind the access door.

[@shervinghorab6701]

was this still working after a month. my thought is that the metal piece that it is supposed to hook into is pushed far back and not engaging. either way thank you for this video.

[@paolobaruzzi6720]

This is great, same problem on mine!

[@clintathusaz]

Thanks!

[@OSU-xf5pn]

Can you please post the part number for the one you bought for the GTI hatch latch.

[@clintathusaz]

5M0827505E, there is an Amazon link in the description for the latch I used.

[@OSU-xf5pn]

Thank you! Ordered. Oem part is now $463! Crazy.

[@palediy2070]

Hi there. I watched your video and ordered another lock I also checked the fuse seems to be good. Is there Anything else that could go wrong?

[@swedish1337]

Hey clint I have a 2015 TDI and I'm having issues actually just opening my hatchback. It's locked. Any recommendations? I will probably follow this tutorial once I open it lol

[@Sa3eeed12]

What is the size for the screwdriver? I tried many but couldn’t unscrew it

[@adamsojka6080]

Very useful. Thanks

[@BRANDOOOOOOM]

This worked on a 2016 Golf R mk7

[@Jexiies]

The issue with mine is that it latches just fine but you can still open it even when my car is locked!! Does buying a new part fix this issue? :(

[@Keytap15]

Great video. Would this also work for mk7.5 GTI’s you think?

[@clintathusaz]

Thanks! I would think so. Not that many changes between the versions.

[@Keytap15]

@@clintathusaz thanks a lot! I’ll update you with my findings after I receive the part.

[@jason90molina]

​@@Keytap15 I've got a 7.5 as well, did it fit?

[@Keytap15]

@@jason90molina it did! It fit and works perfectly.

[@jason90molina]

​@@Keytap15 awesome!! Thank you!

[@swampdonkey4919]

My latch will lock the hatch shut, but I can't open it back, and the backup camera won't work. Watching your vid and about to try to replace the latch, wish me luck.

[@tonynosko]

Mine felt locked too, just keep going back and forth with it until it hopefully ejects and opens

[@swampdonkey4919]

@@tonynosko I replaced the latch recently. The new one is still temperamental, but it works more often than not, and the backup camera is starting to work intermittently too. Better than nothing, I guess.

[@Stinkyjo55]

I did this, but the rear latch will not unlock and I have to manually pull the white actuator. Is there a rod that connects to the rear latch?

[@chuckmckenna4053]

Does anyone have ideas how to open the hatch when neither using the internal plastic lever release nor compressing the seal works to get it open? My internal release lever doesn't work and compressing the seal doesn't work either. There are a few people on other youtube videos who have this situation and nobody has answered yet.... but one person said VW dealer quoted $1300 to fix it (maybe you have to take the bumper off and grind off the latch striker fasteners from the bottom or something) I'm ordering a new latch that when it gets here hopefully I can reference how to release it from inside the car even though the plastic override isn't releasing it! Thanks in advance.

[@egoz4555]

thanks dude 🤌

[@jeremyhassell7911]

What year is your golf? Will it work for a 2015 you think?

[@clintathusaz]

Yep mine is a 2015

[@bruces5290]

What if you can't open the hatch from inside? Moving the white lever does not release the latch. I've pulled and pushed and it won't budge. You can't remove the large inside panel with it closed, can you? HELP!

[@christopherlopez8270]

Same issue here, hit a speed bump recently and it turned the lock enough to release it, so proper way to fix it if the emergency lever doesn’t open. So just keep driving over those bumps

[@NarekNavasart]

Thanks for this video, on my GTI the trunk is completely stuck (I can't open it from the inside slider either) can I still replace it? Or would it have to be opened first.

[@clintathusaz]

Hmmm I think you'd have to get it open somehow first just because you wouldn't be able to get the panels and bolts off without it open. Best of luck to you!

[@NarekNavasart]

@@clintathusaz I see. Thanks. Hopefully somehow I can get it open.

[@josephcastro4964]

Where can I find tat part

[@clintathusaz]

The video description has the part # and an Amazon link

[@tonynosko]

Try having someone go inside and pushing it out while you try to open it. Mine felt stuck too for a bit but keep pulling on it (no pun intended)

[@davidgonzales5878]

Would it fit a 2012 golf TDI?

[@PanamaSticks]

I'm having trouble getting the largest piece of the liner reinstalled. The piece seems way wider than the window. do you get the left and rght ends tucked in first before inserting all the clips?

[@aqid01]

Same problem here lol

[@Penonton575]

can you solved at the end ? i cant put i back too

[@FretsMcGee]

anyone know if this will fit a 2016 gti?

[@clintathusaz]

It should.

[@peterchang7646]

Is the latch still working?

[@clintathusaz]

Yep still working!

[@maxtrumper2309]

thank you so so much

[@ryanblubaugh4868]

14 bones on amazon 😊

[@GeorgiHadzhiev-rw2hg]

Do you think it will work for golf 7 2013 gt tsi?

[@clintathusaz]

I couldn't say. My guess is the latch design would be different.

[@GeorgiHadzhiev-rw2hg]

​@@clintathusazlooks like yours

[@clintathusaz]

Shows how little I know! I thought it was the previous body style and you even said 7. I would guess it would match up just fine then 😂