Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen has 19 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V188000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicl...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | SUSPENSION | During the WV state inspection at my VW dealer for my 2017 Golf Sportswagen, it was determined I had... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Left and Rear Coil Springs have snapped in half due to unreasonably dangerous defective manufacturin... |
| May 20, 2024 | SUSPENSION | [XXX] loud clunking noise from right rear of car taken to VW KIngst on, NY, diagnosed with broken r... |
| May 2, 2024 | SUSPENSION | While driving approximately 50 mph I heard a clunk noise from the back of the car I was close to our... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | SUSPENSION | There was a recall on my vehicle due to a spring issue. Presumably I have the same springs as those ... |
| Nov 21, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Both rear coil springs have broken. Ref: NHTSA Campaign 19V188000 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Broken rear coil spring requiring replacement of both rear springs. The springs were replaced at th... |
| Jun 25, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, there w... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Got in touch with VW regarding recall 42J5 but manufacturer tells me that my vehicle is not a part i... |
| Apr 23, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Both rear springs shattered in three paces withing 6 weeks of each other. One occurred while driving... |
| Mar 2, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Broken rear coil springs, piece of passenger side rear spring located in assembly, possible road and... |
| Nov 28, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Car developed a knocking sound from the front-left which occurred during any movement of the suspens... |
| Sep 30, 2022 | SUSPENSION | At 28,700 miles both rear coil springs on my Volkswagen failed. This spring failure was addressed in... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Rear suspension spring broke causing rear car to lean low mileage other VW‘s have been recalled for ... |
| Aug 25, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen. The contact stated that while driving at various... |
| Jun 7, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN. THE REAR AXLE COIL SPRING PART NUMBER 5QM 511 115 BROKE. I... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION | THERE ARE LOUD CREAKING/CRUNCHING NOISES COMING FROM ALL 4 CORNERS OF THE VEHICLE. SEARCHING YOUTUBE... |
| Apr 4, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR IT CAME LIFTED WITH BIGGER WHEELS AND TIRES. THEY DID NOT TELL US IT WAS AFTE... |
| Jun 29, 2017 | SUSPENSION | THE FRONT STRUT MOUNTS ON THIS CAR CONTINUALLY GO BAD. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF MIXED CITY AND HIGHWA... |