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2017 Volkswagen Jetta: recalls and problems

7 recalls and 159 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

7recalls
159complaints
18crashes reported
3fires reported
9injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine32 · 20%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System29 · 18%
  • Electrical System28 · 18%
  • Unknown Or Other25 · 16%
  • Power Train14 · 9%
  • Service Brakes14 · 9%
  • Steering13 · 8%
  • Air Bags12 · 8%
  • Fuel System (Gasoline)12 · 8%
  • Vehicle Speed Control7 · 4%

What owners report

Power Train,Engine

Note: (never has any issues before ever as vehicle always maintained and taken directly to vw for maintenance.) /-/———————————————— i was driving: came to a stop: light turned green proceeded to go through intersection yet vehicle. kt not move! put lever into park: turned off car and turned back on : put thr stick back into drive - nothing happened i gunned it by pushing my foot on the gas vw jetta almost redlined b

Electrical System,Seats

I have severe painful burns on my gluteus from the seat heater. i had the heater on intermittently on a drive of about 75 miles. i put the heater on for about 10-15 minutes a few times but did not have it on the entire trip. after getting to my destination i started feeling painful burning sensation so looked at my bum in the mirror and was shocked to see an open wound about the size of a silver dollar with peeling s

Suspension

On 8/14/24 i had the rear springs replaced due to a broken spring. now today 2/25/26 i was inform that i have a broken front spring. this vehicle is only 9 years old and we have had spring break in the front and back. this seems like a premature failure of a critical suspension component. though fortunately nothing happened in the way a bodily injury the failure could very well lead to an inability to properly contro

Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System Fire

The fuel rail bolts on the car loosened, one sheered off. fuel poured from the front end of the car. when the car was started, to be placed on a flatbed the car caught on fire. the car is currently at a mechanics, but has not been repaired. the car could have easily caught on fire while being driven or started any time before or after it actually caught on fire, it was only taken care of quickly as the tow truck driv

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering JETTA, JETTA GLI. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.