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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
56 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V110000.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V321000.
10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V464000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V955000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V188000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 29, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 5,947 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 11, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 33,168 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 56,173 vehicles across all affected models.
Unknown Or Other. Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on May 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 46 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 261,257 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647). Resulted in recall campaign 24V110.
Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647). Resulted in recall campaign 24V110.
Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647). Resulted in recall campaign 24V110.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.