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SuspensionPart report

2017 Volkswagen GTI Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 52 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 suspension of the 2017 Volkswagen GTI, 2% of the 52 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.

“I can hear loud winning noise from the back of the car at 35 MPH and higher. I think it could be wheel bearings or bad rotors. I have about 48000miles on the car .”

NHTSA complaint #11307598, filed 2020-02

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201712%
201611%
201522%
201112%
200711%
200612%
200243%
200123%
200012%

Other parts of the 2017 Volkswagen GTI

Fuel system
20 complaints
Engine
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Volkswagen GTI

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