2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Clockspring in steering wheel failed at 40,000 miles. Airbag light stays on and none of the steering wheel controls work to include the horn.”
“Clockspring in steering wheel failed at 40,000 miles. Airbag light stays on and none of the steering wheel controls work to include the horn.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 volkswagen golf sportswagen. While the vehicle was stopped with the brake pedal depressed, the rpms decreased to zero. Approximately 4 seconds after releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond and then suddenly lunged forward and accelerated. The contact…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 volkswagen golf sportswagen. While the vehicle was stopped with the brake pedal depressed, the rpms decreased to zero. Approximately 4 seconds after releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond and then suddenly lunged forward and accelerated. The contact…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 volkswagen golf sportswagen. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v464000 (steering, electrical system). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Napleton volkswagen of sanford (4175 s…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 volkswagen golf sportswagen. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v464000 (steering, electrical system). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Napleton volkswagen of sanford (4175 s…”
“Car shuddered and lost speed while turning on a city street.. Epc light came on. Dealer ran diagnostic and said there was a cylinder problem and then said problem was resolved with a software update. This is a brand new car only 5,000 miles. I am skeptical this was just a software issue given all…”
“Car shuddered and lost speed while turning on a city street.. Epc light came on. Dealer ran diagnostic and said there was a cylinder problem and then said problem was resolved with a software update. This is a brand new car only 5,000 miles. I am skeptical this was just a software issue given all…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.