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2017 Volkswagen Golf R Wheels Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf R, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Your system is mislabeling cars. Search for 2017 Golf R. It shows 58 complaints. If you look at the cars tied to these complaints it's vw alltracks. I want people to see the issues I'm having with my cars but I need you to fix the website. Please help. I find it strange that this is happening to vw after all the issues they have had.”

NHTSA complaint #11287489, filed 2019-12

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019117%
2018111%
201717%
201618%

Other parts of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf R

Engine
6 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf R

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology