2017 Volkswagen e-Golf Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#5 most-complained of 5 e-Golf years
The 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf has 1 complaint on file, a Complaint Index of 0, and 2 recalls, ranking 5th (best) among 5 model years with data. It compares favorably to 2015 and 2016, which are rated Avoid.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 119
- 126 city / 111 hwy
Top 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System1 (100%)
- Engine1 (100%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (100%)
What owners report
- Car computer system spontaneously crashes every few minutes, according to one owner report.
- Proximity sensors, rear camera, and drive mode selector stop responding when the system crashes.
- After repeated crashes, the system needs a hard reboot to function again.
- Handsfree car-link stops working when a phone is connected through Bluetooth or USB, according to the same report.
2017 Volkswagen e-Golf recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 21V321000May 5, 2021Other46 vehicles
Unknown or other
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas 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 injury, crash, or fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
- NHTSA 20V561000Sep 16, 2020Other23 vehicles
Unknown or other
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: 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.
2017 Volkswagen e-Golf fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 126 MPG
- Highway
- 111 MPG
- Combined
- 119 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Electricity
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2017 compared with other e-Golf years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf reliable?
- NHTSA lists only 1 complaint and a Complaint Index of 0 for the 2017 e-Golf, and it ranks 5th out of 5 model years with data, making it the best-scoring year in this comparison.
- Does the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2017 e-Golf, both related to internal-use vehicle sales issues where Volkswagen agreed to repurchase affected vehicles. Neither recall is marked do-not-drive.
- What is the top reported problem area for the 2017 e-Golf?
- The top problem area listed is the Electrical System, based on the single complaint recorded, which involved a computer system crash affecting sensors and cameras.
- How does the 2017 e-Golf compare to other years?
- The 2017 e-Golf has a Complaint Index of 0, far lower than 2015 (100, Avoid) and 2016 (75, Avoid), and slightly better than 2018 (25) and 2019 (50, Caution).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf?
- The 2017 e-Golf gets an EPA-rated 119 MPG combined (126 city, 111 highway) with an annual fuel cost of $650.