2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
Safety Score
82
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-16 | 20V561000 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Infotainment system is restarting itself repeatedly every 30 seconds to every few minutes.This has been going on for ab… |
| 2024-06-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle and shifting to the… |
| 2024-04-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I've been experiencing a recurring issue with my vehicle where the EPC light frequently activates. When this happens, t… |
| 2024-03-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Turbo Wastegate actuator rod/flap failure/seizure. VW dealership & Independent service center both diagnosed the issue … |
| 2024-01-17 | STEERING | No | 0 | 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 i… |
| 2023-11-14 | STEERING | No | 0 | The Clock Spring Assembly on my vehicle failed. In May 2023 Volkswagen of America issued an extended warranty cover… |
| 2023-06-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Continual unidentified leak in the roof area. I've seen many reports of this same issue for the 2017 Golf Alltrack, spe… |
| 2023-05-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | MY CAR HAS 16500 MILES AND THE PANAROMIC ROOF DRAINS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND WATER LEAKED INTO THE BACK OF CAR. I… |
| 2023-05-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Sunroof spontaneously shattered while driving down the highway. No collision or impact. Sounded like a gunshot. Had to … |
| 2023-03-18 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack. The contact stated that while adjusting the passenger's side rear-vie… |
| 2023-02-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Turbo wastegate actuator arm seized casing turbo failure. Wastegate stuck in the semi-open position. |
| 2023-01-29 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | This is the second time since November 2022 that our clock spring has failed. While it's broken the driver has no airba… |
| 2022-11-28 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Car developed a knocking sound from the front-left which occurred during any movement of the suspension, i.e. from all … |
| 2022-11-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Design flaw on thermostat housing leaks causing coolant loss. Common issue that is expensive to repair and should be r… |
| 2022-08-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Passenger window (front) and locks not working. Suddenly stopped working on my low mileage car. The wire harness had to… |
| 2022-07-29 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | No | 0 | Airbags, horn, cruise control and all other functions related to the steering wheel suddenly stopped working. Volkswage… |
| 2022-05-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Bought the car from autonation in October 2021 and had condensation wet dog smell. Car was garaged until 4/2022 at whic… |
| 2022-04-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Whenever you put the car in park and take your foot off the brake the car will roll a little. |
| 2022-02-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 1 | Gear Shift trim piece chrome plating splits and lifts up. This part caused a laceration on my finger from the fingernai… |
| 2021-12-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Leaking water pump at less than 80,000 miles causing engine to overheat and become damaged. |
| 2021-10-04 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack. The contact stated that the sunroof was leaking and allowing water to… |
| 2021-08-27 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The vehicle had been making mild clunking noises for some time (at least 2.5 years) during some combinations of turns/b… |
| 2021-07-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Heard an odd clicking sound when turning right. Next time driving, turned steering wheel to make wide turn and suddenly… |
| 2021-07-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 1 | The aluminum trim piece around gear shift has come up from the plastic underneath. It is the front of the trim next to… |
| 2021-07-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving in light, medium or heavy rain, water makes it into the front and back of the cab of the vehicle. When i… |
| 2021-04-11 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | LEAKING SUNROOF IS RUINING INTERIOR COMPONENTS, INCLUDING HEADLINER. MULTIPLE FIXES AND SERVICE BULLETINS COVERED UNDER… |
| 2021-02-21 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHILE BEING WASHED. WATER LEAKING INTO THE INTERIOR THROUGH THE HEADLINER ON BOTH THE RIGHT AND … |
| 2020-11-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | SRS WARNING LIGHT FOR UNOCCUPIED PASSENGER SEAT WOULD NOT GO OFF EVEN AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR; IT DID GO OFF WHEN FAST… |
| 2020-11-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | FAILED CLOCKSPRING AT 37500 MILES AND NOT OFFERED WARRANTY REPLACEMENT..I CAN PROVIDE DEALER SERVICE RECORD IF NEEDED |
| 2020-07-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 1 | Chrome trim around the DSG shifter has peeling chrome which is razor sharp. It has cut my hand deeply and is a safety h… |
| 2020-07-07 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | LEAKY SUNROOF TO DO INCORRECT REWORK IN PRODUCTION OF THE WELDING POINTS OF THE SUNROOF FRAME AREA. SPOT WELDS AROUND T… |
| 2020-06-01 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ALLTRACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE TH… |
| 2020-03-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND I FELT SOME SORT OF STRINGY-LIKE METALLIC RESISTANCE AS I TURNED MY STEERING WHEEL… |
| 2020-02-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | WITH LESS THAN 17,000 MILES AND WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF HAVING A 3YR/30K SERVICE PERFORMED, CAR SUDDENLY LOCKED UP ON HIGHWAY… |
| 2019-12-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | PURCHASED A USED 2017 VW ALLTRACK APRIL 2 YEARS AGO. PRESENTLY HAS ~30K MILES. CHRISTMAS DAY THIS YEAR, 4 WARNING LIGHT… |
| 2019-12-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THIS CAR HAS A WELL KNOWN PANORAMIC SUNROOF LEAK THAT CAUSES EXCESS WATER TO ENTER INTERIOR OF VEHICLE AND SOAK BOTH FR… |
| 2019-11-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | THERE ARE LOUD CREAKING/CRUNCHING NOISES COMING FROM ALL 4 CORNERS OF THE VEHICLE. SEARCHING YOUTUBE, IT IS A PREVAILIN… |
| 2019-10-08 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ALLTRACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF LEAKED AND CAUSED MOLD TO F… |
| 2019-09-20 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I AM SEEING WATER STAINS ON MY HEADLINER AROUND THE ENTIRE PANORAMIC SUNROOF. THERE IS WATER SOAKING THE CARPETS ON TH… |
| 2019-07-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ALLTRACK. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED DURING A RAINSTORM, ALL THE WARNING … |
| 2019-06-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I HAVE WATER LEAKING FROM THE SUN ROOF COMING DOWN TO THE FLOOR, NOW MY WINDOWS FOG UP WITH ANY PRECIPITATION IN THE IN… |
| 2019-06-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | ON OR ABOUT 6.13.2019, MY 2017 VW GOLF ALLTRACK SE LEAKED WATER THROUGH THE LIGHT IN THE ROOF, BEHIND THE VISOR (DRIVER… |
| 2019-05-04 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | ROOF/SUNROOF LEAKING CAUSING STAINED HEADLINER AND WET CARPETING. VEHICLE SMELLS OF MOLD AND MILDEW AND CAUSES EXCESSIV… |
| 2019-04-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THIS PAST SPRING I NOTICED THE CAR'S HEADLINER WAS WET AND STAINED. IT THEN BEGAN TO DRIP COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER INT… |
| 2019-04-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | FRONT PANEL OF SUNROOF SHATTERED ON TOP OF DRIVER'S HEAD WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE TOP OF THE ROOF WAS PROTEC… |
| 2019-02-24 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | BODY SEAMS NEAR VEHICLE SUNROOF ARE NOT WELDED PROPERLY - RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE WATER LEAKAGE INTO THE CAR AND FOGGING I… |
| 2019-02-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF HAS HAD AN ISSUE WITH WATER INTRUSION. DECEMBER OF 2017 I TOOK THE CAR INTO VW OF POHANKA, MARYLAN… |
| 2018-12-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM RESTARTS EVERY FEW MINUTES DURING OPERATION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS VERY DISTRACTING … |
| 2018-11-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THE SUBJECT VEHICLE, VIN: [XXX] A 2018 GOLF ALLTRACK SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING DOWNSHIFTED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING… |
| 2018-11-21 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | PANORAMIC SUNROOF LEAKS WATER INTO INTERIOR, CAUSING CONDENSATION ON ALL INTERIOR GLASS AND MAKING IT DIFFICULT/IMPOSSI… |