2017 Volkswagen Jetta electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 33 complaints for the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was purchased with check engine light on, returned to dealership and was told it was the gas cap. The vehicle was stalling after that. Vehicle stalled while driving on parkway, all of the dash lights came on and the ability to brake and steer was gone causing an accident. Airbags did not deploy on the front end collision. Vehicle had 1100 miles on it
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 volkswagen jetta. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19v615000 (electrical system, steering). While driving 35 MPH, the brake pedal became difficult to depress and failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. There were no injures and a police report was filed. The air bags deployed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta
- Fuel system 42 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints