2017 Volkswagen Jetta

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 7 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 661 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 159 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 6 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 20V648000 2020-10-21

    Recall 20V648000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Jetta vehicles. The fuel rail bolts may become loose over time, allowing fuel to leak.

    Recorded model years: 2017

  • 20E064000 2020-09-23

    Recall 20E064000

    Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The fluid seal crimp on the master cylinder may be insufficient, causing brake fluid to leak or the cylinder to come apart.

    Recorded model years: 2017

  • 19V615000 2019-08-22

    Recall 19V615000

    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…

    Recorded model years: 2017

Showing 3 of 7 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 67 records exist for the Volkswagen Jetta where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11035772 2026-07-15

    VOS-26-42

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2017

  • 11035762 2026-07-09

    V1718062017813_24

    Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement

    Recorded model years: 2017

  • 11034613 2026-06-18

    TT 10-18-02_2

    Lubricating engine components before reassembly.

    Recorded model years: 2017

Showing 3 of 661 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 3,814 records exist for the Volkswagen Jetta where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Volkswagen Jetta page

A further 23 records exist for the Volkswagen Jetta where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2020502 2020-10-21

    Transport Canada recall 2020502

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the fuel rail bolts could become loose over time. If this happens, there could be a fuel odour or fuel leak in the engine compartment. Safety Risk: A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to…

    Recorded model years: 2017

  • 2020353 2020-08-04

    Transport Canada recall 2020353

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the warning label for the engine block heater cable is written in English only. As a result, a French user may not receive important safety information about how to use the engine block heater. A label that is not provided in both official languages could create confusion. Safety Risk: User confusion could increase the risk of…

    Recorded model years: 2017

  • 2019423 2019-08-22

    Transport Canada recall 2019423

    Issue: On certain vehicles, a build-up of silicate on the shift lever switch could cause the transmission to detect that it is in the Park position when it isn't. This could allow the ignition key to be removed when the transmission is not in the Park position. If the parking brake is not applied, this could allow the car to…

    Recorded model years: 2017

Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 64 records exist for the Volkswagen Jetta where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

159 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 18
  • reports mentioning a fire 3
  • reported injuries 9
  • reported fatalities 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Fuel system41 (16.5%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 1997–2020.
  • Engine34 (13.7%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1995–2017.
  • Electrical system33 (13.3%)Official recall records for this system: 14, covering model years 1999–2026.
  • Air bags (restraint system)21 (8.4%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2003–2021.
  • Brakes15 (6.0%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 1995–2020.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)15 (6.0%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2006–2017.
  • Steering14 (5.6%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2011–2018.
  • Driver-assistance systems8 (3.2%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2021–2022.

Other / uncategorized: 25 classifications (10.0%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 10,073 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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