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2017 Volkswagen GOLF SPORTSWAGEN

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2017 Volkswagen GOLF SPORTSWAGEN has 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (20% of all complaints), specifically: car shuddered and lost speed while turning on a city street.. epc light came on. dealer ran diagnostic and said there was a cylinder problem and then said problem was resolved with a software update. this is a brand new car only 5,000 miles. i am skeptical this was just a software issue given all th.

10

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

2 complaints
20%
  • • CAR SHUDDERED AND LOST SPEED WHILE TURNING ON A CITY STREET.. EPC LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID THERE WAS A CYLINDER PROBLEM AND THEN SAID PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED WITH A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR ONLY 5,000 MILES. I AM SKEPTICAL THIS WAS JUST A SOFTWARE ISSUE GIVEN ALL TH
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTSWAGEN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE RPMS DECREASED TO ZERO. APPROXIMATELY 4 SECONDS AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND THEN SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT INDI
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“CAR SHUDDERED AND LOST SPEED WHILE TURNING ON A CITY STREET.. EPC LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID THERE WAS A CYLINDER PROBLEM AND THEN SAID PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED WITH A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR ONLY 5,000 MILES. I AM SKEPTICAL THIS WAS JUST A SOFTWARE ISSUE GIVEN ALL TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

WHEELS

1 complaints
10%
  • • CONTINENTAL PROCONTACT TX TIRES ARE THE PROBLEM. WENT ROUND A LEFT-HAND BEND AT 55 MPH AND TIRES LOST AIR. MY TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM IN THE CAR IMMEDIATELY CAME ON WARNING ME THAT TIRES HAD LOST PRESSURE. STANDARD/RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE ON VEHICLE.
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“CONTINENTAL PROCONTACT TX TIRES ARE THE PROBLEM. WENT ROUND A LEFT-HAND BEND AT 55 MPH AND TIRES LOST AIR. MY TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM IN THE CAR IMMEDIATELY CAME ON WARNING ME THAT TIRES HAD LOST PRESSURE. STANDARD/RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE ON VEHICLE.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

1 complaints
10%
  • • CAR SHUDDERED AND LOST SPEED WHILE TURNING ON A CITY STREET.. EPC LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID THERE WAS A CYLINDER PROBLEM AND THEN SAID PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED WITH A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR ONLY 5,000 MILES. I AM SKEPTICAL THIS WAS JUST A SOFTWARE ISSUE GIVEN ALL TH
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“CAR SHUDDERED AND LOST SPEED WHILE TURNING ON A CITY STREET.. EPC LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID THERE WAS A CYLINDER PROBLEM AND THEN SAID PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED WITH A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR ONLY 5,000 MILES. I AM SKEPTICAL THIS WAS JUST A SOFTWARE ISSUE GIVEN ALL TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

1 complaints
10%
  • • CAR SHUDDERED AND LOST SPEED WHILE TURNING ON A CITY STREET.. EPC LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID THERE WAS A CYLINDER PROBLEM AND THEN SAID PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED WITH A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR ONLY 5,000 MILES. I AM SKEPTICAL THIS WAS JUST A SOFTWARE ISSUE GIVEN ALL TH
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“CAR SHUDDERED AND LOST SPEED WHILE TURNING ON A CITY STREET.. EPC LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID THERE WAS A CYLINDER PROBLEM AND THEN SAID PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED WITH A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR ONLY 5,000 MILES. I AM SKEPTICAL THIS WAS JUST A SOFTWARE ISSUE GIVEN ALL TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

1 complaints
10%
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTSWAGEN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE RPMS DECREASED TO ZERO. APPROXIMATELY 4 SECONDS AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND THEN SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT INDI
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTSWAGEN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE RPMS DECREASED TO ZERO. APPROXIMATELY 4 SECONDS AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND THEN SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT INDI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)
$500
WHEELS(~50K mi)
$500
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS(~50K mi)
$500
SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)
$500
FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)
$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 10 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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    ENGINE: CAR SHUDDERED AND LOST SPEED WHILE TURNING ON A CITY STREET.. EPC LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID THERE WAS A CYLINDER PROBLEM AND THEN SAID PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED WITH A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR ONLY 5,000 MILES. I AM SKEPTICAL THIS WAS JUST A SOFTWARE ISSUE GIVEN ALL TH

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    WHEELS: CONTINENTAL PROCONTACT TX TIRES ARE THE PROBLEM. WENT ROUND A LEFT-HAND BEND AT 55 MPH AND TIRES LOST AIR. MY TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM IN THE CAR IMMEDIATELY CAME ON WARNING ME THAT TIRES HAD LOST PRESSURE. STANDARD/RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE ON VEHICLE.

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS: CAR SHUDDERED AND LOST SPEED WHILE TURNING ON A CITY STREET.. EPC LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID THERE WAS A CYLINDER PROBLEM AND THEN SAID PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED WITH A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR ONLY 5,000 MILES. I AM SKEPTICAL THIS WAS JUST A SOFTWARE ISSUE GIVEN ALL TH

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    SPEED CONTROL: CAR SHUDDERED AND LOST SPEED WHILE TURNING ON A CITY STREET.. EPC LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID THERE WAS A CYLINDER PROBLEM AND THEN SAID PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED WITH A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR ONLY 5,000 MILES. I AM SKEPTICAL THIS WAS JUST A SOFTWARE ISSUE GIVEN ALL TH

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

Volkswagen GOLF SPORTSWAGEN — Year Comparison

How does 2017 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.

2017
10Excellent Reliability
2016
6Excellent Reliability
2015
8Excellent Reliability
Full years-to-avoid analysis →

NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints
10
Recalls
0
Fire reports
0
Crash reports
0
Injury reports
0
Segment avg
80

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