2017 Volkswagen Jetta problems and complaints
Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. The most-reported areas: Engine (33), Electrical System (33), Fuel/Propulsion System (30).
Key takeaways
- 160 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 18 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 33 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 33 | 21% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 30 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 25 | 16% |
| Air Bags | 21 | 13% |
| Power Train | 15 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 9% |
| Steering | 14 | 9% |
| Fuel System | 12 | 8% |
| Gasoline | 12 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-14
I was driving on Monday XXX when my car started to smoke and smell of fumes. The EPC light came on and my car was stuttering, so I immediately pulled over and turned off the car. When I got out I noticed a large pool of gas under the front of the car. I called a tow truck who brought it to Crew VW in [XXX] who diagnose...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-07-29
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 YET VEHICLE. KT NOT MOVE! Put lever into park: turned off car and turned back on : put thr stick BACK...
Electrical System,seats - filed 2026-03-07
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 trip. After getting to my destination I started feeling painful burning sensation so looked at my bum...
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More for the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.