2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack recalls and problems

The 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack has 1 recall and 73 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is unknown or other.

Pictured: a 2016 model; the 2017 may differ in details. Photo: 2016 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2017 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls

73complaints

0crashes

0fires

3injuries

11,532median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Unknown or other

Sep 16, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V561000 · 23 vehicles

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat 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 a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy & notes

Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E9.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other23

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2017 vs. other Volkswagen Golf Alltrack years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2017. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, the latest from Sep 16, 2020 (unknown or other). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention unknown or other (23), structure (15), electrical system (14). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.