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Volkswagen Jetta 2017 Engine Problems

35 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta - 22% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage35 complaints

35 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V070000Reported February 3, 2017 - 2 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 2 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System42Electrical System33Unknown Or Other25Air Bags21Power Train15Brakes15
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.