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2017 Volkswagen Golf/GTI: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 407 complaints about the 2017 Volkswagen Golf/GTI with NHTSA, and it has 7 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

407

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

7

on record

Fuel economy

29 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,034

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Body, glass & interior59
Engine & cooling55
Electrical system38
Airbags & seat belts27

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel Drive29 mpg
Manual 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel Drive29 mpg
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel Drive29 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel Drive28 mpg
Manual 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel Drive28 mpg
Automatic (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel Drive27 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LAll-Wheel Drive26 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LAll-Wheel Drive26 mpg
Automatic (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel Drive25 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel Drive25 mpg
Automatic (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LAll-Wheel Drive25 mpg
Automatic (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LAll-Wheel Drive25 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Volkswagen Golf/GTI

YearReliability
2027Not rated yet
2026Not rated yet
2025Not rated yet
2024Not rated yet
2023Not rated yet
2022Not rated yet
2021Not rated yet
2020Not rated yet
2019Not rated yet
2018Not rated yet
2017Not rated yet
2016Not rated yet
2015Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2017 Volkswagen Golf/GTI have?

Owners have filed 407 complaints with NHTSA: body, glass & interior (59), engine & cooling (55), electrical system (38). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2017 Volkswagen Golf/GTI have?

7 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Volkswagen Golf/GTI get?

Up to 29 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.