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2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen has 7 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen

Other
20
Electrical
19
Suspension
19
Structure
13
Visibility
9
Powertrain
7
Engine
7
Airbags
6
Steering
5

7

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 13, 2024POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle ...
Feb 28, 2020POWER TRAINWITH LESS THAN 17,000 MILES AND WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF HAVING A 3YR/30K SERVICE PERFORMED, CAR SUDDENLY L...
Jul 24, 2019POWER TRAIN,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ALLTRACK. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED DURING A RAINSTOR...
Nov 27, 2018POWER TRAINTHE SUBJECT VEHICLE, VIN: [XXX] A 2018 GOLF ALLTRACK SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING DOWNSHIFTED AT HIG...
Aug 8, 2018POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHIS IS THE SECOND RECORDED INSTANCE OF THIS ISSUE. A SIMILAR INCIDENT OCCURRED ON JULY 27. WHILE DR...
Jul 27, 2018POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTRAVELING ALONG A SLIGHTLY HILLY ROAD AT 35MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SPIKED TO 3000RPM AND THE CA...
Aug 25, 2017POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMVEHICLE IS A 2017 VW GOLF ALLTRACK S WITH A 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION; LESS THAN 2 WEEKS OLD WITH ...

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