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#BS-2017-VOLEGO-710D2017 Volkswagen E-GolfProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 3 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·checked October 21, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 3 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
shut down
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
car shutdown and would not drive in d or r
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
fuel flap door will not close
1 complaints • Severity 4/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported back over prevention: warnings issues.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Back Over Prevention: Warnings (1 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2017 Volkswagen E-Golf: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Back Over Prevention: Warnings Issues
Back Over Prevention: Warnings complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2017 Volkswagen E-Golf, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2017 Volkswagen E-Golf, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2017 Volkswagen E-Golf, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
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.
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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2017 Volkswagen E-Golf NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedRollover
Not ratedFrom NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)
All closed. Investigations are how NHTSA decides whether a defect needs a recall.
Pedestrian alert sounds
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
This is the worst model year for the Volkswagen E-Golf according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is electrical.
2017 Volkswagen E-Golf vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
3
Class avg
69
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 3 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated (checked October 21, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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