Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Volkswagen Jetta GLI has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The fuel rail bolts on the car loosened, one sheered off. Fuel poured from the front end of the car.... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH... |
| Mar 24, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My mother owns a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. Recently, the car has developed a strong and constant smell ... |
| Sep 24, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the conta... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | ENGINE | The catalytic converter malfunctioned and is defective. My vehicle is within 8 years and under 80,00... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The EPC light and Check Engine light came on while driving, major car throttling, problems with acce... |
| Jul 29, 2022 | ENGINE | When driving the vehicles power dropped suddenly, especially above 3000 RPM. The actuator arm on the... |
| Apr 2, 2021 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON ROAD & I HIT A MAJOR ROCK OR A POTHOLE I WAS IN HYATTSVILLE. I WORK & LIVE IN THE C... |
| Mar 4, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE CODE CAME ON A... |
| Jan 18, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RECALL NUMBER: 20V648 IS NOT RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER. THERE IS NOT A REPAIR AVAILABLE YET. |
| Jan 18, 2021 | ENGINE | I CALLED VOLKSWAGEN TODAY TO ASK ABOUT THE FUEL RAIL REPAIR AND WAS INFORMED THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION N... |
| Dec 26, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, SMELLED GAS, PULLED OVER, CAR DIED, EPC LIGHT CAME ON. HAD THE VEHICLE T... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGIN... |
| Oct 23, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A 40 MPH ZONE TO A 65 MPH HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND THEN ENT... |
| Aug 26, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE APC ENGINE... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE EPC AND CHECK ENGINE ... |
| Apr 9, 2019 | ENGINE | DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH SUDDEN LOUD NOISE AND VEHICLE ABRUPTLY SLOWED TO 30MPH. DEALERSHIP D... |
| May 21, 2018 | ENGINE | ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 65-75MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITH 1/4 TO 1/2 FULL TANK... |
| Nov 13, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WHEELS SEIZED WHIC... |