Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Volkswagen Jetta has 7 recalls, 158 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
158
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V648000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Jetta vehicles. The fuel rail bolts may become loose over time, allowin...
20E064000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 200...
19V615000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertib...
17V352000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles. The affected vehicles have Vehicle Identification Number (VI...
17V070000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles equipped with a 1.4L engine. These vehicles have an engine th...
17V136000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Beetle and Jetta GLI vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect informat...
17V137000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect information on the tire...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I have severe painful burns on my gluteus from the seat heater. I had the heater on intermittently o... |
| 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.... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | Please copy the link. It is not a spam nor malware. It is the diagnostic report ran 9/12/2025. Pleas... |
| Jul 14, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehi... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My Volkswagen Jetta shut off driving down interstate 99 due to major fuel leak (fuel rail bolt broke... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS UNIT COMPLETE was malfunctioning per volkswagen's inspection. When this malfunctions it can lead... |
| May 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I drove my vehicle to Wawa to get gas before work. As I was driving up to the pump my car shut off a... |
| May 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the infot... |
| 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 ... |
| Mar 24, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Feb 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AT AROUND 5AM ON FEBRUAURY 7, 2025 I WAS AWOKE BY MY ROOMMATE SCREAMING MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. WHEN I W... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | so all the sudden my air bag light came on and my whole steering wheel don't work.. none of the butt... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | AIR BAGS | My daughter was rear-ended in her 2017 Jetta while stopped. The other driver was going approximately... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the brake pedal w... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I purchased my car used. In the past 3 years I have had problems my headlights became increasingly... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Horn no longer working, can't signal an impending accident to other drivers. That along with infotai... |
| 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 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the ve... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | ENGINE | The catalytic converter malfunctioned and is defective. My vehicle is within 8 years and under 80,00... |