Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Volkswagen Jetta has 14 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Clockspring in steering wheel has failed, rendering driver airbag non-operational. Should vehicle be... |
| Sep 25, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND THE VE... |
| Jun 4, 2020 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I HAVE A 2017VW JETTA WHICH SUDDENLY 'LOCKS' AS I AM DRIVING. MY CAR SUDDENLY STARTS REDUCING SPEED ... |
| Apr 6, 2020 | STEERING | THE CAR LOST POWER ON A CITY STREET AT ABOUT 40 MPH THEN MY SON COULDN'T STEER OR BRAKE. ALL DASH LI... |
| Feb 28, 2020 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | I JUST BOUGHT A USED 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI A MONTH AGO, AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT JUST ILLUMINATED TH... |
| Nov 4, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIG... |
| Sep 19, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIG... |
| Aug 21, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Aug 21, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE PER NHTSA CAMPAIG... |
| Aug 31, 2018 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING CAR, LOCKED FOR 40 SECONDS WHILE TURNING TO RIGHT. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY PULLING TO RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON ANY SURFACE STREET.. INCREASES ... |
| Dec 6, 2017 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I NEEDED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN FROM A STREET INTO A COMPLEX, WAS STILL MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IT CLICKS AS IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED AIRBAG A... |