2017 Volkswagen Golf fuel/propulsion system problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2017 Volkswagen Golf — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Sep 24, 2025
“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…”
filed Oct 28, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Golf years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Golf | 7 | 11% |
| 2018 Golf | 10 | 34% |
| 2016 Golf | 29 | 34% |
| 2015 Golf | 16 | 12% |
| 2013 Golf | 11 | 26% |
| 2012 Golf | 8 | 17% |
| 2011 Golf | 30 | 27% |
| 2010 Golf | 10 | 14% |
| 2004 Golf | 3 | 11% |
| 2000 Golf | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Volkswagen Golf
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.