2017 Model Year

Volkswagen Jetta

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
157
Recalls
4
Crashes
18
Severe
31

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

17V352000 May 2017

Other

No consequence data available

17V136000 Mar 2017

Other

No consequence data available

17V137000 Mar 2017

Other

No consequence data available

17V070000 Feb 2017

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Suspension
Feb 2026

On 8/14/24 I had the rear springs replaced due to a broken spring. Now today 2/25/26 I was inform that I have a broken front spring. This vehicle is o...

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Dec 2025

Please copy the link. It is not a spam nor malware. It is the diagnostic report ran 9/12/2025. Please look under “airbag” tab and you will see the cod...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Dec 2025

AT AROUND 5AM ON FEBRUAURY 7, 2025 I WAS AWOKE BY MY ROOMMATE SCREAMING MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE I SEEN MY NEIGHBOR AND ROOMMATE ATTEMP...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2025

Horn no longer working, can't signal an impending accident to other drivers. That along with infotainment touch screen, kind of hard to use hands free...

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2025

Door lock actuator for all passenger doors, the only one that hasn't failed is the driver's door.

Power Train
Jul 2025

July 2024 my 2017 VW JETTA SEL PREMIUM [XXX] at 153,253 miles without notice had TRANSMISSION FAILURE where a major oil and transmission fluid leak oc...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Jul 2025

I purchased my car used. In the past 3 years I have had problems my headlights became increasingly dim I checked my fuses and it had blown so I rep...

Brakes
Jul 2025

ABS UNIT COMPLETE was malfunctioning per volkswagen's inspection. When this malfunctions it can lead to a loss of its anti-lock braking function, pote...

Fuel System
Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, there was a strong gasoline odor inside the v...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the infotainment system touch screen failed to operate as a...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2017 Volkswagen Jetta has 157 complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. 18 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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