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2017 Volkswagen e-Golf problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 1safety recall
- 1owner complaint
- 0crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 0injuries reported
1 complaints, against an average of 13 for the other 4 Volkswagen e-Golf model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf?
The components named most often in the 1 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf been recalled?
1 U.S. safety recall. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Unknown Or Other Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Risk: Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
Fix: Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
What do 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf owners report?
1 of the 1 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
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), the handsfree car-link also stops working.
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2017 Volkswagen e-Golf: questions owners ask
Is the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf; the most common categories were back over prevention (1, 100%), electrical system (1, 100%), vehicle speed control (1, 100%). There is 1 safety recall.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf?
Across 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are back over prevention (100% of complaints), electrical system (100% of complaints), vehicle speed control (100% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf; the most recent (campaign 21V321000, 2021-05-05) concerns Unknown Or Other. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own e-Golf
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2017 only.