2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack problems
NHTSA has received 114 complaints about the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, and 13% of them involve body & structure. After that come electrical system (12%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 114 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 13% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 12,000 miles 69 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 42 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 17 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 69 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 12,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 3 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 90% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Chrome trim around the DSG shifter has peeling chrome which is razor sharp. It has cut my hand deeply and is a safety hazard to me and my family.
The aluminum trim piece around gear shift has come up from the plastic underneath. It is the front of the trim next to where there is a charging outlet and small item storage. When removing my phone one day, I caught my finger on the raised (delaminated) section of the aluminum and sliced my finger open. I did not need stitches, but did use butterfly closures while it healed. I removed the part that was sticking up so now the sharp edge is closer to the exposed plastic and not as much of a hazard.
Gear Shift trim piece chrome plating splits and lifts up. This part caused a laceration on my finger from the fingernail to 1st knuckle. Related Reference :: Service action 347J - Gear Shift Cover Trim:: This applies only to GTI and needs to apply to Golf in general
The vehicle was stationary. Following rain, water leaked into the car from the panoramic roof at the a-, b-, and c-pillars and rear hatch on both the driver and passenger sides of the car. Water dripped from the dash onto the front foot wells. Water entering the pillars could come into contact with pillar-mounted airbags and with electrical controls and systems mounted in the dash.
Purchased a used 2017 VW alltrack april 2 years ago. Presently has ~30k miles. Christmas day this year, 4 warning lights appeared lit-up in the console-air-bag, tire pressure, ABS and traction control. Took it to the dealership where it was purchased, and advised that water-intrusion occurred due to blocked sun-roof drains [which are not immediately accessible. Advised that it was not considered standard maintenance and an expensive repair. Also repaired were corroded wiring connectors and corroded wires!
Other model years of the Golf Alltrack
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017