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Volkswagen Golf 2017 Electrical System Problems

10 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2017 Volkswagen Golf - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

18V464000Reported July 11, 2018 - 33,168 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 11, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 33,168 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System56Engine18Unknown Or Other12Vehicle Structure8Air Bags7Brakes5
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.