NHTSA's file on the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta holds 159 complaints after 10 years, a rate of 17 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Jetta years here — over the median of the other years, which is 14. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Fuel rail, Brake master cylinder, and Control module.
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The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (33 of 159), then Engine (32) and Fuel and propulsion system (29). Those filings include 18 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, 9 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.
The 2016 Jetta has 161 complaints, 13 per year, and the 2018 has 31 complaints, 2 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. How we count. Data as of .
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"Note: (never has any issues before ever as vehicle always maintained and taken directly to vw for maintenance.) /-/———————————————— I was driving: came to a stop: light turned Green proceeded to go through intersection…"
"I have severe painful burns on my gluteus from the seat heater. I had the heater on intermittently on a drive of about 75 miles. I put the heater on for about 10-15 minutes a few times but did not have it on the entire…"
"On 8/14/24 I had the rear springs replaced due to a broken spring. Now today 2/25/26 I was inform that I have a broken front spring. This vehicle is only 9 years old and we have had spring break in the front and back.…"
"The fuel rail bolts on the car loosened, one sheered off. Fuel poured from the front end of the car. When the car was started, to be placed on a flatbed the car caught on fire. The car is currently at a mechanics, but…"
"The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the infotainment system touch screen failed to operate as an intended. No warning light was illuminated. An independent mechanic…"
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| Jetta | 1.8L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Front-wheel drive | 25 | 35 | 29 MPG | $2250 |
| Jetta | 1.4L, 4-cyl | Manual 5-speed | Front-wheel drive | 28 | 40 | 33 MPG | $1950 |
| Jetta | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-wheel drive | 24 | 33 | 27 MPG | $2400 |
| Jetta | 1.4L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Front-wheel drive | 28 | 38 | 32 MPG | $2050 |
| Jetta | 2L, 4-cyl | Manual 6-speed | Front-wheel drive | 23 | 33 | 27 MPG | $2400 |
NHTSA safety recall 20V648000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Jetta vehicles. The fuel rail bolts may become loose over time, allowing fuel to leak. A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire. Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail bolts and, as necessary, the fuel rail. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24Gi.
NHTSA's file on the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta holds 159 complaints after 10 years, a rate of 17 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Jetta years here — over the median of the other years, which is 14. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Fuel rail, Brake master cylinder, and Control module.
The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (33 of 159), then Engine (32) and Fuel and propulsion system (29). Those filings include 18 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, 9 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.
The 2016 Jetta has 161 complaints, 13 per year, and the 2018 has 31 complaints, 2 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.
The 2017 Volkswagen Jetta has 7 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 159 complaints about the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta is 29.6 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
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NHTSA safety recall 20V648000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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