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Volkswagen Golf SportswagenModel year report

2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
10,250miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen. The part named most often is engine, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and electrical system (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 10,250 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 57 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “Car shuddered and lost speed while turning on a city street.. Epc light came on. Dealer ran diagnostic and said there was a cylinder problem and then said problem was resolved with a software update. This is a brand new car only 5,000 miles. I am skeptical this was just a software issue given all the reports I have read of other vw drivers having this same epc and shuddering issue and they have lost ability to accelerate and sometimes lost all power and breaking ability on the highway. I am scared for myself and my child.”

NHTSA complaint #11083269, filed 2018-04, 5,800 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 6,000 and 14,500 miles.

50%0–1025%10–2525%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 10,250 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201820193
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 57 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 57 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2017510,2500———Not enough data
2016539,5000———Not enough data
2015539,2000———Not enough data

All Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen as of Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 10,250 miles and the middle half falls between 6,000 and 14,500 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.