2017 Volkswagen Golf - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf

146 problems have been reported for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2017 Volkswagen Golf. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other with 51 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (18 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Other Fuel System	51
Engine And Engine Cooling	18
Electrical System	12
Equipment	11
Air Bag	7
Structure	7
Gasoline Fuel System	5
Visibility	5
Service Brakes	5
Forward Collision Avoidance	4
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Power Train	4
Steering	4
Seats	3
Suspension	3
Seat Belt	2
Exterior Lighting	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf in the United States are 55,059 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volkswagen Golf owners in the last 9 years is 146, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 146 / 55,059 / 9 * 1000 = 0.29.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Volkswagen Golf model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf in 2017.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	3
2025	1
2024	16
2023	33
2022	34
2021	19
2020	5
2019	12
2018	14
2017	9

📊 Compare the 2017 Volkswagen Golf with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Volkswagen Golf, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Volkswagen Golf with the Volkswagen Golf from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 Golf is 146 while the average number of problems reported for the 28 model years of the Volkswagen Golf is 64.

Table 3. Compare the 2017 Volkswagen Golf with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2023 Golf	16
2022 Golf	124
2021 Golf	11
2020 Golf	8
2019 Golf	88
2018 Golf	34
2017 Golf	146
2016 Golf	114
2015 Golf	180
2014 Golf	14
2013 Golf	66
2012 Golf	64
2011 Golf	146
2010 Golf	97
2009 Golf	5
2008 Golf	1
2007 Golf	2
2006 Golf	15
2005 Golf	27
2004 Golf	32
2003 Golf	32
2002 Golf	98
2001 Golf	151
2000 Golf	117
1999 Golf	76
1998 Golf	28
1997 Golf	25
1996 Golf	77

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