2017 Model Year

Volkswagen Golf

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
185
Recalls
0
Crashes
3
Severe
11

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2026

My vehicle is subject to Safety Recall 20UF (Suction Jet Pump failure / Fire Risk). I have attempted to contact Pacific Volkswagen in Hawthorne, CA to...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Crash
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, while attempting to depress the accelerato...

Electrical System
Oct 2025

I have been having rear cameras for quite some time. The first time I took it to the dealer they could not find any issues and told me to take picture...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2025

In December 2021, my fuel gauge read empty, so I stopped at a gas station near the Honolulu Airport and VW Honolulu dealership. As I was pumping the g...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2025

Infotainment system is restarting itself repeatedly every 30 seconds to every few minutes.This has been going on for about 2 weeks. The component has...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2025

I've been experiencing a recurring issue with my vehicle where the EPC light frequently activates. When this happens, the car significantly reduces it...

Power Train
Jan 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle and shifting to the park, the contact turned off t...

STEERING,POWER TRAIN
Jan 2025

I am facing an issue with my car where it tends to roll back even when it's in park, regardless of whether the engine is on or off. The only time it r...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2024

The component that failed, according to Volkswagen, is the rollover valve in the gas tank. This issue caused large amounts of gasoline to leak and poo...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2024

Hello I am creating this inquiry about the suction pump and charcoal canister for my 2017 VW GTI. The suction pump on my vehicle has gone faulty and t...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2017 Volkswagen Golf has 185 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. 3 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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