2017 Volkswagen Golf Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Volkswagen Golf, 44% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 35,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (35% of reports).
- 51fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 35,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,800typical repair cost reported by owners
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 18 of 51 complaints (35%)
- Suction pump: mentioned in 11 of 51 complaints (22%)
- Rear passenger: mentioned in 9 of 51 complaints (18%)
- EVAP canister: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2017 Volkswagen Golf at $3,800, and half of them between $2,100 and $4,350.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2023–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 51 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Volkswagen Golf fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Golf | 1 | 9% | — |
| 2019 Golf | 7 | 11% | 650 |
| 2018 Golf | 10 | 34% | 3,250 |
| 2017 Golf | 51 | 44% | 35,500 |
| 2016 Golf | 29 | 34% | 14,488 |
| 2015 Golf | 16 | 12% | 42,000 |
| 2014 Golf | 2 | 17% | 82,975 |
| 2013 Golf | 11 | 26% | 64,750 |
| 2012 Golf | 8 | 17% | 31,508 |
| 2011 Golf | 30 | 27% | 41,000 |
| 2010 Golf | 10 | 14% | 40,504 |
| 2008 Golf | 1 | 100% | 96,000 |
| 2005 Golf | 1 | 5% | 153,753 |
| 2004 Golf | 3 | 11% | 139,480 |
| 2000 Golf | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
In December 2021, my fuel gauge read empty, so I stopped at a gas station near the Honolulu Airport and VW Honolulu dealership. As I was pumping the gasoline, it began overflowing from the top of the tank, although I had just started pumping. I immediately removed the pump which is when gas began…
The component that failed, according to Volkswagen, is the rollover valve in the gas tank. This issue caused large amounts of gasoline to leak and pool from behind the rear passenger wheel well, creating a significant fire hazard and risk of harm. The vehicle was inspected by a Volkswagen service…
I had a suction jet pump recall due on the car. I took it to the dealer to fix. Mind you, I have never had an issue with this car ever. Now about a week later from the car being in the shop I get an engine malfunction light that comes on due to the evap system. Vw dealership of cool springs has not…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Volkswagen Golfs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf (44% of the 117 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Volkswagen Golf fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 35,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Volkswagen Golf?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,800 (half paid between $2,100 and $4,350), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Volkswagen Golf?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 18 of 51 complaints, followed by “suction pump” (11).
See all 2017 Volkswagen Golf problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Golf years.