Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI has 0 recalls, 230 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
230
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Had an immediate loss of propulsion event without warning (2-Feb-2026) after recall work completed o... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The vehicle was involved in a low-speed frontal collision (under approximately 20 mph) resulting in ... |
| Nov 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Infotainment system is restarting itself repeatedly every 30 seconds to every few minutes.This has b... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On October 13, 2025, while driving my 2017 Volkswagen GTI, I noticed a strong odor of gasoline insid... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Description of the Problem: The fuel pump failed and began spraying gasoline during operation. The m... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I had fuel leaking from my carbon canister. I was driving the previous day and noticed a gasoline sm... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Rear back-up camera fails repeatedly. The image portrayed on the dash is garbled and I am unable to... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The steering wheel clockspring mechanism has failed causing the vehicle steering wheel operated cont... |
| Dec 22, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Earlier in 2024, Volkswagen of America issued a recall for the Suction Jet Pump, on the 14th of Dece... |
| Sep 20, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I had a suction jet pump recall due on the car. I took it to the dealer to fix. Mind you, I have nev... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The water pump in these vehicles are known defects, with class actions resulting. My water pump has ... |
| Aug 20, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have gear shift trim that has peeled and is extermely sharp in my vehicle. This had led to cutting... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Failure of wheel speed sensor in front right wheel. This is the THIRD time I have had a wheel speed ... |
| Jul 28, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | July 30,2024 I own a Golf 2017. My suction jet pump has failed. I cannot drive my car because I c... |
| Jul 7, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On July 7, 2024, the fuel tank system on my car (2017 VW Golf) failed. I was unable to pump gas into... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH up an incline, the v... |
| Jun 16, 2024 | STRUCTURE | driving down the highway at 70mph and what sounded like a gunshot inside the car. glass started fall... |
| Jun 13, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle ... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the c... |