Safety Score
78
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My vehicle is subject to Safety Recall 20UF (Suction Jet Pump failure / Fire Risk). I have attempted to contact Pacific… |
| 2025-10-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have been having rear cameras for quite some time. The first time I took it to the dealer they could not find any iss… |
| 2024-09-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I had a suction jet pump recall due on the car. I took it to the dealer to fix. Mind you, I have never had an issue wit… |
| 2024-09-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The water pump in these vehicles are known defects, with class actions resulting. My water pump has failed at less than… |
| 2024-08-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 1 | I have gear shift trim that has peeled and is extermely sharp in my vehicle. This had led to cutting my hands multiple … |
| 2024-08-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Failure of wheel speed sensor in front right wheel. This is the THIRD time I have had a wheel speed sensor fail on this… |
| 2024-07-25 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | July 30,2024 I own a Golf 2017. My suction jet pump has failed. I cannot drive my car because I can't put gas into i… |
| 2024-07-07 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | On July 7, 2024, the fuel tank system on my car (2017 VW Golf) failed. I was unable to pump gas into the gas tank. Upon… |
| 2024-06-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | driving down the highway at 70mph and what sounded like a gunshot inside the car. glass started falling on us driving d… |
| 2024-04-26 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the contact heard an abn… |
| 2024-04-06 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | VW is not acting fast enough to fix the active fuel tank suction jet pump recall, given the immense danger risk. The re… |
| 2024-04-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the contact became aware … |
| 2024-03-18 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | -rear coil springs snapped -if coil completely falls out there will be no suspension, creating a greater chance of acci… |
| 2024-03-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Related to recall 20UF. VWoA refused to authorize repair under recall in March. My 2017 GTI is diagnosed with all symp… |
| 2024-02-14 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | A recall was published on 02/14/2024 and remains unresolved. Since the safety risk of "leaking fuel, in the presence of… |
| 2024-01-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Hello I am creating this inquiry about the suction pump and charcoal canister for my 2017 VW GTI. The suction pump on m… |
| 2023-10-14 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel evaporation canister started leaking raw fuel after a strong gas odor was present before hand. The fuel suction pu… |
| 2023-09-25 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Large amount of fuel dumped onto road from right rear side of car at stop light. Police stopped me and asked me get a t… |
| 2023-09-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle EPC light comes on dash. OBD code is "P00AF00 - Turbocharger Boost Control "A" Module". This error causes sudde… |
| 2023-09-03 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | While on a road trip we noticed that the car was missing slightly on steep hills, and we attributed it to needing new s… |
| 2023-09-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving the vehicle I noticed hesitation and lose of power on the interstate. No MIL or check engine light illumi… |
| 2023-08-28 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car has been leaking fuel for over a year. Had to pay out of pocket to get it fixed and VW refused to refund cost of re… |
| 2023-08-01 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Rear passenger seat buckle does not latch and thus at least one seat belt cannot be used. Buckle failed on its own. No … |
| 2023-07-29 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Driving I noticed the power getting cut intermittently. This happened for a couple days. When I parked the car there wa… |
| 2023-07-24 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Tried to put gas in tank and the pump at the gas station kept shutting off. Pulled over to refuel at another gas statio… |
| 2023-07-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | One day after a fuel fill-up, during hot weather, upon returning home my wife noticed the smell of gasoline when exitin… |
| 2023-07-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Breaks are not fuctioning well Engine is not fuctioning well |
| 2023-07-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Gasoline was leaking profusely out the back of near the right rear tire well. I had it inspected by Camelback VW (Deal… |
| 2023-07-03 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | ***DATE OF OCCURRENCE: 07/03/2023*** SOLUTION REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY: I have been without a working vehicle for nearly 1… |
| 2023-07-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving down the highway and had power issues, pulled over once and saw nothing, drove another 15-20 miles, pulle… |
| 2023-06-24 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle is spitting fuel back out when refilling. After driving and the system becomes pressurized it leaks fuel out in… |
| 2023-05-28 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | There is a significant fuel leak from the EVAP canister, spilling gallons of fuel even with the vehicle turned off. |
| 2023-05-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My clock spring has failed three times now the first few times I had it fixed at the dealership but my warranty is now … |
| 2023-04-15 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, while attem… |
| 2023-03-25 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Found vehicle was leaking gas from the passenger rear wheel well throught the liner. Had it inspected by a coworker for… |
| 2023-03-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | There is a problem with the fuel system in the tank region that effects the PCV valve, Charcoal cylinder and fuel tank … |
| 2023-03-03 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | 2017 VW GTI, incredibly common issue of the sunroof surround cracking and allowing water to leak into the electrical co… |
| 2023-01-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The thermostat housing leaked all my radiator fluid across the front of the engine block. I have to refill the reservoi… |
| 2023-01-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car will stutter and stall. Usually after multiple short trips (5 stops and starts) in a short period of time (2 hours)… |
| 2023-01-11 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Starting January 2023, I had issues putting fuel in my car (symptoms align with the recall issued this year). I took it… |
| 2022-12-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The sunroof glass exploded while driving. Shattered glass had the potential to fall into the vehicle had the sun shield… |
| 2022-12-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This is related to VW recal 37M2. My VIN is not in the recall list, but it has the exact same issue with the shifter as… |
| 2022-12-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 1 | There is a piece of trim near the gear selector in the interior that separated to reveal a sharp edge that caused a sev… |
| 2022-09-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The fuel tank check valve is stuck closed. Gas backs up in the fuel tank neck and spills onto the ground. The auto can… |
| 2022-09-16 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The fuel suction pump failed. This is the same 20Y6 recall from the 2015-16. Symptoms are engine shuddering, and abrupt… |
| 2022-09-14 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER | No | 0 | Fuel will not fill. EVAP system to fail. Car stalls after trying to fill with gas. |
| 2022-09-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Driver's door latch failed and often will not latch the door closed. Door just bounces off the door frame lightly. Oc… |
| 2022-08-28 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car start leaking gas, when you try to put gas won’t take any gas, the car was spitting gas from the pipe where you… |
| 2022-08-10 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The component that failed, according to Volkswagen, is the rollover valve in the gas tank. This issue caused large amou… |
| 2022-07-28 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car started sputtering randomly while I was driving and loosing power. Then when I tried to gas up my car, the car w… |