2017 Volkswagen GTI Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 38%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,600miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the fuel system of the 2017 Volkswagen GTI, 38% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,600 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am having the exact issue from the 2015-2016 GTI suction pump recall. My car is a 2017 GTI and is leaking through the charcoal canister filter. When I try to fill the tank it's cutting off the flow from the gas nozzle as if the tank was full but when I check the tank is almost empty.”
NHTSA complaint #11331506, filed 2020-06, 40,200 miles“First noticed strong fuel smell coming from rear passenger side wheel well. Fuel smell dissipated after around 45 minutes. The next time I drove the car, it began bucking as if there was a fuel pressure error. By the time I limped the car into my driveway, fuel was pouring out of the same wheel well. The car has leaked fuel on two more occasions since then. I've since found out that this is a known issue that Volkswagen addressed in safety recall 20y6. …”
NHTSA complaint #11364005, filed 2020-10, 35,000 miles“Started to notice a fuel odor in the vicinity of the right-rear wheel while the car was parked inside my garage. Moved the car immediately outside on my driveway. Drove the car once or twice during the following week. As the car was parked on the driveway the odor persisted. Then one afternoon a puddle of gas was on my driveway (about one pint of liquid) - the car had not been driven in 2 days when the puddle appeared. Notified my local vw dealer and scheduled the repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11327793, filed 2020-06, 55,578 miles“Fuel tank would not accept refueling. When checked out was found that tank was leaking gas. Car was taken to the dealer and they stated the car was out of warranty and acknowledged the fuel tank was leaking gasoline. The car has never been involved in an accident of any type.”
NHTSA complaint #11407178, filed 2021-04, 34,000 miles“Could not pump gas into the gas tank. Could insert the pump nozzle into the opening to the gas tank. When tried to pump gas, gas would not go into the tank and spill out. This problem is already a recall on the vw GTI 2015 model. Vehicle was stationary at a gas pump.”
NHTSA complaint #11403155, filed 2021-03, 34,000 milesRelated recalls
- 24V110000Feb 14, 2024Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020…Covers: Volkswagen GTI 2015–2020, Golf 2015–2020, Audi A3 2015–2020 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 11011371Nov 5, 2024This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
- 10238298Jun 15, 2023Gasoline fuel additive
- 10214745Jun 23, 2022Gasoline quality check. Update to model and model year applicability.
- 10214485Jun 15, 2022Gasoline quality.
- 10203676Nov 22, 2021This Document was revised to include 2022 Model Year information
- 10198230Jun 22, 2021Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
- 10198166Jun 21, 2021VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 2020 | 2 | 25% |
| 2019 | 23 | 13% |
| 2017 | 20 | 38% |
| 2016 | 18 | 27% |
| 2015 | 20 | 21% |
| 2013 | 7 | 21% |
| 2012 | 4 | 10% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 5 | 9% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 9% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 10 | 23% |
| 2004 | 1 | 14% |
| 2003 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 7% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 13% |
| 1997 | 4 | 40% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2017 Volkswagen GTI
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Volkswagen GTI
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology