Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Volkswagen Golf has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Infotainment system is restarting itself repeatedly every 30 seconds to every few minutes.This has b... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have been having rear cameras for quite some time. The first time I took it to the dealer they cou... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I've been experiencing a recurring issue with my vehicle where the EPC light frequently activates. W... |
| Jan 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | This is the second time since November 2022 that our clock spring has failed. While it's broken the ... |
| Jan 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car will stutter and stall. Usually after multiple short trips (5 stops and starts) in a short perio... |
| Aug 29, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Passenger window (front) and locks not working. Suddenly stopped working on my low mileage car. The ... |
| May 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Bought the car from autonation in October 2021 and had condensation wet dog smell. Car was garaged u... |
| Sep 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Front and rear radio speakers are not sealed properly leading to rain leaking into the floor and bod... |
| Mar 9, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND I FELT SOME SORT OF STRINGY-LIKE METALLIC RESISTANCE AS I TURNE... |
| Dec 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | PURCHASED A USED 2017 VW ALLTRACK APRIL 2 YEARS AGO. PRESENTLY HAS ~30K MILES. CHRISTMAS DAY THIS YE... |
| Dec 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THIS CAR HAS A WELL KNOWN PANORAMIC SUNROOF LEAK THAT CAUSES EXCESS WATER TO ENTER INTERIOR OF VEHIC... |
| Jun 13, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON OR ABOUT 6.13.2019, MY 2017 VW GOLF ALLTRACK SE LEAKED WATER THROUGH THE LIGHT IN THE ROOF, BEHIN... |
| May 23, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | FOR THE PAST 2+ YEARS, I WILL HAVE HAD THIS CAR 3 YEARS IN NOV.2019, AND FOR THE PAST 2 YRS+ THE DEA... |
| Feb 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF HAS HAD AN ISSUE WITH WATER INTRUSION. DECEMBER OF 2017 I TOOK THE CAR INTO VW ... |
| Nov 7, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | PANORAMIC SUNROOF LEAKS AFTER 40+ DAYS AND COUNTING OF REPAIR AT VW DEALERSHIP UNDER WARRANTY. DEALE... |
| Jun 9, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE SUNROOF LEAKS WATER FROM ALL FOUR COUNTERS INTO THE VEHICLE: HEADLINER, SEATS, CARPET AND DASHBO... |
| May 25, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. FOLLOWING RAIN, WATER LEAKED INTO THE CAR FROM THE PANORAMIC ROOF AT THE... |
| Apr 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE MOON ROOF HAS BEEN LEAKING WATER THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE RADIO BACK UP CAMERA NAVIGATION SYS... |
| Mar 9, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLU... |