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2017 Volkswagen Jetta: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. The newest campaign is 20V648000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Oct 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail. NHTSA has 159 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V648000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 902,895 units in total.

  • 20V648000Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
  • 19V615000Electrical System / Ignition / Anti-Theft / Control Module
  • 17V352000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 17V137000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 17V136000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 17V070000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

  1. 20V648000Received . 218,192 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 24Gi. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 19V615000Received . 679,027 units.

    Electrical System / Ignition / Anti-Theft / Control Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 37M2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 17V352000Received . 2 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles. The affected vehicles have Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) markings on the body that do not match the VIN plate near the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The mismatched VINs make the vehicle noncompliant with regulatory requirements.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen has notified owners and has replaced the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 06A8.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 06A8. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 17V137000Received . 4,875 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect information on the tire information label, possibly causing the operator to overload the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 01B8

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 01B8. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 17V136000Received . 797 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Beetle and Jetta GLI vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect information on the tire information label, possibly causing the operator to overload the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 01B9.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 01B9. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 17V070000Received . 2 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles equipped with a 1.4L engine. These vehicles have an engine that may seize due to an improper casting of the block.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the engine seizes, the wheels may suddenly lock up, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen will either buy back the vehicle or replace the engine block, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10F4.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 10F4. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

159 complaints, 249 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 2017 Volkswagen Jetta
  • All 2017 vehicles
2017 Volkswagen Jetta: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component2017 JettaAll 2017 vehiclesJetta, all yearsMentions
Electrical System132.5118157.833
Engine128.5194.57632
Fuel/Propulsion System116.547.642.429
Unknown or Other100.4103.957.125
Air Bags84.337.563.321
Power Train60.2118.2118.715
Steering56.257.522.614
Service Brakes56.254.733.714
Fuel System, Gasoline48.25.217.812
Vehicle Speed Control28.129267

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.

Complaints that report a crash
18
Complaints that report a fire
3
Injuries in the complaints
9
Deaths in the complaints
1
Date of the newest complaint
29 Jul 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2019, with 25 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19801
  2. 19813
  3. 19821
  4. 19831
  5. 19841
  6. 19853
  7. 19862
  8. 19873
  9. 19887
  10. 19894
  11. 19905
  12. 19915
  13. 19922
  14. 19934
  15. 19945
  16. 19954
  17. 19961
  18. 19971
  19. 19982
  20. 19996
  21. 20004
  22. 20016
  23. 20025
  24. 20032
  25. 20042
  26. 20054
  27. 20064
  28. 20074
  29. 20084
  30. 20096
  31. 20104
  32. 20117
  33. 20125
  34. 20134
  35. 20144
  36. 20157
  37. 20164
  38. 20176
  39. 20182
  40. 201911
  41. 20206
  42. 20214
  43. 20221
  44. 20230
  45. 20240
  46. 20252
  47. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2017 Volkswagen Jetta: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volkswagen/jetta/2017/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta?
902,895 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volkswagen Jetta have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 79 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Jetta, model years 1980 to 2026. 6 of them name the 2017 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta name most often?
Electrical System: 33 of 249 component mentions, or 132.5 per 1,000. For all 2017 vehicles the figure is 118 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.