2017 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 158 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.
What owners report
“Dealer does not have parts to fix recall. Received fuel rail recall notice in March. It is late May and have called dealer multiple times…”NHTSA complaint 11418227 — filed 05/23/2021
“WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION IT TURNED OFF ON ME AND STARTED LEAKING FUEL.”NHTSA complaint 11403802 — filed 03/19/2021
“I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE CODE CAME ON AS WELL AS THE…”NHTSA complaint 11399727 — filed 03/08/2021
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta: 29 of 158 complaints on file (18.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?
158 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
