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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2017 Volkswagen Golf Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 117 total for the year
Median mileage
27,113miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf, 3% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,113 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“While in the number 2 lane on the freeway, using cruise control, we approached a semi truck in the number 3 lane. We were moving more quickly than the semi truck and did not change lanes nor did the semi truck. The freeway was straight. The automatic braking system turned on and engaged the brakes when our car reaches approximately the rear axle or is next to the back middle of the semi truck. Brakes engage in the same fashion they do as if there was a hazard in front of us. To be clear, nothing at all is in front of us, just the semi truck to our right.”

NHTSA complaint #11210177, filed 2019-05, 13,000 miles

“Takata recall having an issue with acc or adaptive cruise control, info screen says acc not available, this is second time happening, first time dealer said it just needs calibration, it just happened again. The car is still under warranty, once it expires and it happened again, it will be out of pocket expense. Please take action to this matter, multiple people been having same issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11066846, filed 2018-02, 27,113 miles

“My clock spring has failed three times now the first few times I had it fixed at the dealership but my warranty is now no longer valid once since I bought it from the dealership and it has failed again saying my airbags deployed and none of my features on my steering wheel work at all not even my paddle shifters and nor does my horn. And this has happened every time all those things have not worked when it is gone faulty.”

NHTSA complaint #11546976, filed 2023-09

“The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, while attempting to depress the accelerator pedal, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a parking lot barrier. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. There was no injury sustained. No medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. The contact stated that the vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was towed to an Auto Body Shop. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11696778, filed 2025-10, 96,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202245%
2020117%
201923%
201813%
201743%
201634%
201575%
201337%
201236%
201144%
201011%
2006325%
200427%
200176%
200033%
199816%
199512%
199425%
1993114%
1992117%
1991113%
1990220%
1989212%
198618%
1985110%

Other parts of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf

Fuel system
56 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf

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.

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