Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Volkswagen Golf has 8 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles. The build of silicate on ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Failure of wheel speed sensor in front right wheel. This is the THIRD time I have had a wheel speed ... |
| Jan 17, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | I am facing an issue with my car where it tends to roll back even when it's in park, regardless of w... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | STEERING | The Clock Spring Assembly on my vehicle failed. In May 2023 Volkswagen of America issued an exte... |
| Dec 3, 2021 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | Faulty clock spring causing passenger airbag warning and loss of steering wheel controls, ie: horn, ... |
| Aug 27, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | The vehicle had been making mild clunking noises for some time (at least 2.5 years) during some comb... |
| Nov 13, 2020 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | FAILED CLOCKSPRING AT 37500 MILES AND NOT OFFERED WARRANTY REPLACEMENT..I CAN PROVIDE DEALER SERVICE... |
| May 27, 2019 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE IN THE NUMBER 2 LANE ON THE FREEWAY, USING CRUISE CONTROL, WE APPROACHED A SEMI TRUCK IN THE N... |
| Jan 18, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM... |