repaired · 2023 Q1
Unknown or other
Risk. Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
2017 Volkswagen E-GOLFProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Volkswagen E-GOLF, most often about the back over prevention. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-321 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 30, 2021. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 Volkswagen E-GOLF has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Back over prevention
1Electrical system
1Vehicle speed control
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Back over prevention | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2017 Volkswagen E-GOLF recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2022 Q3
Unknown or other
Risk. Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.
Best & worst years
2017 vs. every other E-GOLF year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-GOLF median. How we score
'15'16'17'18'19
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2017 Volkswagen E-GOLF safety ratings
2017 Volkswagen e-Golf 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2017 Volkswagen E-GOLF, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
In owners' words
What E-GOLF owners report
Recent back over prevention complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Car computer system spontaneously crashes every few minutes. Proximity sensors, rear camera, and drive mode selector (normal, eco, eco+) stop working creating a potential driving hazard. After several crashes, the system requires a hard reboot. If a phone is connected (via bluetooth or USB cable),…
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