The vehicle dossier US · 2017

2017 Volkswagen
GTIProblems & recalls

52 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Fuel system appears in 20 of them. Explore what was reported—and which official actions are on file.

Snapshot Sep 28, 2026Live NHTSA complaint API How this dossier is compiled

01 / Owner-reported evidence

What owners reported.

Categories attached to 52 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.

Fuel system20 reports
Engine14 reports
Transmission & drivetrain7 reports
Visibility3 reports
Body & structure3 reports
Electrical system3 reports
Other components3 reports
Air bags2 reports
Brakes1 reports
Suspension1 reports
See original component labels
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM15
ENGINE14
POWER TRAIN7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
VISIBILITY/WIPER3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
AIR BAGS2
SERVICE BRAKES1
SUSPENSION1

These are reports made to NHTSA, not verified diagnoses. More reports can reflect more vehicles, more time on the road, or greater reporting activity.

The reporting timeline

When reports arrived.

Reports by year filed, not by the year a problem occurred. Showing the latest 10 years with reports.

Year filed (last two digits)Latest report: Jul 28, 2026
Mileage, where supplied

36,974 miles is the median among 37 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 26,000–50,000 miles.

This describes the submitted reports. It does not predict when a vehicle will fail.

02 / Official safety campaigns

2 recall campaigns on file.

A campaign can cover only certain production dates or configurations. The count does not tell you whether an individual car has an open recall.

Feb 14, 2024 Safety recallFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 24V110000

Reported concern

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.

Manufacturer’s stated response

Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are VW: 20UF/Audi: 20YF. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy completed. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 16V-647.

Manufacturer campaign: VW: 20UF/AUDI:20YF

Read campaign 24V110000 at NHTSA
Aug 22, 2019 Safety recallELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULECampaign 19V615000

Reported concern

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."

Manufacturer’s stated response

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.

Manufacturer campaign: 37M2

Read campaign 19V615000 at NHTSA
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03 / The manufacturer’s record

Instructions. Updates. Responses.

556 distinct communications list this model-year. Showing the latest 12. A matching model-year does not establish that every engine, trim or reported symptom is covered.

Aug 6, 2026 OtherTT 00-13-04_7Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED OrderNHTSA ID 11036868

Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED Order

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036868 at NHTSA
Aug 4, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV0026012081638_2Differences between a leak and seepageNHTSA ID 11036870

Differences between a leak and seepage

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036870 at NHTSA
Jul 15, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVOS-26-42This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery test(s) – No …NHTSA ID 11035772

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery test(s) – No battery diagnosis - Inconclusive test result.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11035772 at NHTSA
Jul 9, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV1718062017813_24Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption MeasurementNHTSA ID 11035762

Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement

Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11035762 at NHTSA
Jun 18, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTT 13-20-01_3Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.NHTSA ID 11034614

Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.

Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11034614 at NHTSA
Jun 18, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTT 10-18-02_2Lubricating engine components before reassembly.NHTSA ID 11034613

Lubricating engine components before reassembly.

Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11034613 at NHTSA
Jun 11, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV6919012010479_17InquiriesNHTSA ID 11034621

Inquiries

Components: AIR BAGS. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11034621 at NHTSA
Jun 4, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV1719012012855_81Volkswagen Engine Oil StandardsNHTSA ID 11034617

Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards

Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11034617 at NHTSA
Mar 27, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVOS-26-21This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the error message ERP0204E could occur during perform …NHTSA ID 11030847

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the error message ERP0204E could occur during perform initial operation, software configuration, SVM updates for any control module(s) etc.

Campaign / software reference: VOS-26-21

Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11030847 at NHTSA
Mar 25, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV0018092053065_6Safety Related Inquiry and ReportingNHTSA ID 11030841

Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11030841 at NHTSA
Mar 19, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsV9422022066761_4Damage Inspection of Park assist sensorsNHTSA ID 11030838

Damage Inspection of Park assist sensors

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11030838 at NHTSA
Mar 6, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVOS-26-15This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct multiple test plans: All basic settings test for the f…NHTSA ID 11030829

This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct multiple test plans: All basic settings test for the following components - Fill and bleed cooling system issue, N493, J338, Camshaft, V465 etc. Use this test for all the basic setting. You will need to select the component you need to run the basic settings. But there are also stand-alone tests for each of those components.

Campaign / software reference: VOS-26-15

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11030829 at NHTSA
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Records below contain the NHTSA bulk summary unless a document-reviewed explainer is linked. A service bulletin is not a safety recall or a promise of a free repair. Records may be revised or superseded; verify the current document with the manufacturer.

04 / Agency investigations

Official inquiries.

An investigation is an inquiry into a potential concern. Its presence does not establish a defect, and a closed case does not certify a car’s condition.

Opened Dec 12, 2023 ClosedFuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)RQ23007

On December 12, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened RQ23-007 to investigate the remedy repair effectiveness and scope of Volkswagen (VW) recall 16V-647. Recall 16V-647 was issued on September 2, 2016, for a defective suction jet pump (SJP) inside the fuel tank. Failure of the SJP could lead to a fuel leak from the vehicle. This recall covered certain model year (MY) 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 passenger car vehicles. The recall remedy repair replaced SJP Version 1.0 with an improved version, Version 1.1. The SJP is designed to purge fuel from the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system. VW’s recall filing stated the SJP may have been damaged during assembly, which could potentially allow fuel to flow directly into the EVAP system. Over time, the fuel could accumulate in, and cause a leak from, the charcoal canister filter element. ODI received consumer complaints of SJP failure leading to a fuel leak, refueling spit back, refueling shutoff, and/or fuel odor in vehicles previously repaired under recall 16V-647. Additional complaints alleging SJP failure leading to the previously stated outcomes were received in vehicles outside the scope of recall 16V-647, including MY 2016-2020 VW Golf and Audi A3 vehicles. VW issued recall 24V-110 on February 14, 2024, to address issues with SJPs Versions 1.0 and 1.1. The recall remedy replaces the SJP Version 1.0 or 1.1 with an improved version, Version 2.0. Recall 24V-110 covers certain MY 2015-2020 VW Golf (including Golf GTI), 2015-2020 Audi A3, and 2019-2020 VW Jetta GLI vehicles, including vehicle previously repaired under 16V-647. Vehicle owners were notified of this recall in April 2024 and VW’s projected date for owner notification of recall remedy availability is August 2024. In view of the recall being conducted by VW, ODI is closing this Recall Query (RQ). The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.

Recorded closure: Jul 1, 2024

Campaign reference in the source: 24V110

Find investigation RQ23007

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