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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI repairs by problem area

Engine (23%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (3%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)

Other (12%)

Chart based on 137 repairs.
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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (16%)

< $100 (68%)

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Chart based on 74 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Connecticut, United States
Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

1000 mi
screw in tire caused slow leak. Warning from tire pressure monitor idenitified which wheel and prevented failure on high speed interstate annoying creaking noise coming from sunroof area with sunroof closed only when driving on bumpy, cracked, uneven pavement and hot, sunny weather. Noise stopped when sunroof opened to the vent position. Dealer mechanics identified area, and corrected mounting position that was faulty from factory assembly. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in West Virginia, United States
Apr 2017 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017

1208 mi
Software update. Corrected radio problem. Radio volume was cutting out after only 4-5 minutes. 
Apr 2018

2753 mi

US $25
Replaced undersized doughnut spare wheel with full sized wheel and tire. Purchased wheel on EBay and tire locally. Wheel well accommodated full size with room to spare. Doughnut spares are a nuisance, especially since I purchased the most expensive version of this VW Sportwagen (SEL). Discovered scissors jack defective when attempting to change flat tire and replace with "doughnut" undersized spare. The screw on the jack was bent. I had to borrow a friends to install the spare donut wheel. Ordered new jack from Amazon. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2016 - May 2021
Feb 2017

2000 mi
Flash for infotainment reboot issue 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Kentucky, United States
Oct 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2017

10000 mi
The carpet has come off the rear set pass through so the pass through was replaced 
Sep 2017

14000 mi
The solenoid valve for the AC was sticking and was replaced under warranty. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maryland, United States
Oct 2016 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017

7000 mi
Constant rebooting of infotainment system and KESSY errors. Software upgraded. 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States
Mar 2017 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

54000 mi

US $1900
Turbo wastegate valve failed and turbo was replaced.  Water pump and thermostat failed. System was replaced. 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Michigan, United States
Oct 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018

14000 mi
Smell of raw gas and/or oil vapor upon warm re-start after sitting in cold weather for 30 plus minutes. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

9000 mi
Adaptive Cruise Control stopped working. When I took the car in for the scheduled oil change and mentioned the problem, I was told there was a recall for the ACC. The repair was scheduled and done over 2 days. Once fixed, the ACC has been working flawlessly. I love it! 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada
May 2017 - Jun 2022
Jul 2019

21700 mi
Stuck front right caliper. Replaced under warranty. 
Nov 2019

26660 mi
Parking brake handle does not catch. Parking brake caliper replaced under warranty. Paint on tailgate bubbling due to rust. Dealer submitted claim to VW under 12-year rust warranty. No repair, awaiting VW authorization for repair. 
Jun 2020

29140 mi
Bubbling paint due to rust on tailgate. Rust repaired and repainted. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States
Aug 2016 - Jul 2022
Dec 2021

45000 mi
engine coolant bypass valve and water pump was replaced 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2017 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017

5000 mi

US $350
Two bent wheels from potholes... Ultra low profile facroy tires do not help. (235/35r19) 
Oct 2017

5767 mi
Manual Transmission Clutch occasionally slips under full throttle acceleration at highway speeds. Inconsistent, difficult to reliably reproduce. Under application of throttle, revs will rapidly rise without accompanying increase in vehicle speed, revs will then settle back to a normal rate of increase in keeping with the car's acceleration. Vehicle is unmodified. Tech test drove vehicle with me, unable to replicate. Advised to return when problem becomes more pronounced. 
Mar 2018

13000 mi

US $2000
Factory Clutch would sometimes slip under acceleration. Opted to replace with aftermarket unit with higher clamping force. Also had APR Stage 1 tune installed. 
May 2018

14000 mi

US $360
Straightened 3 bent factory rims due to pothole impacts. Rims seem especially susceptible to damage, likely as a result of being fitted with ultra low profile tires. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada
Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

1860 mi
Remote entry did not work. Both keys had the same problem,. Electronic module replaced. No cost 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Kentucky, United States
Feb 2017 - Jul 2022
Jan 2022

60000 mi

US $300
Navigation and Radio system would turn off every 5 minutes and reboot. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2017 - Sep 2022
Jun 2017

505 mi
driving vehicle and errors appeared on Dash. Auto headlights fault and windshield wiper fault. Auto headlights defaulted to ON even though it was daylight. Wipers would not work regardless of what I selected on the stalk. This first happened on Saturday June 3rd. After half an hour everything was fine. Sunday june 4th it occurred again. Brought to dealership on Wednesday June 7th. Was there for just over an hour and was told that no faults were found. Only fault they encountered was an old one for low battery and was due to the vehicle having been on the showroom for so long. was told that may have been the cause. Drove home with no issues. upon starting the vehicle in the afternoon the errors came up again. Drove directly to the dealership and left the car running and told service writers. the confirmed the errors were appearing. Took car into shop for almost two hours before putting me in a loaner saying they were going to need more time to diagnose. Vehicle displayed faults on the MFD screen. Auto headlight fault and wiper fault. Wipers were inoperable. Lights in AUTO mode would automatically turn on regardless of what time of day/brightness/sunshine. Problem was resolved. Connector Pin 3 in Light sensor was faulty. Replaced. 
Jul 2017

1990 mi
Radio shut off while driving. Restart did not work. Screen black and no audio. Nav system disabled including compass in the Dashboard as well. Service replaced Module 5F and also updated radio software to version 753. Version 753 also has a known defect. Version 755 is the latest and greatest and supposedly fixes this issue. Problem has not returned as of yet so I haven't gone back to get the software updated. CEL came on during drive to dealership (what timing!) Dealership diagnosed it as an engine misfire and supposedly updated engine software. This seems to be a common issue with 2017 Golf R's. CEL has not come back since. Was told to let car warm up for 30 seconds before driving off. 
Jan 2022

44000 mi
Front and rear brake pads and rotors. Passenger side rear caliper failed (was causing brake pad to not release causing accelerated brake pad wear). Caliper replaced 
Aug 2022

50000 mi

US $2745
car would not start, wouodl not jump start either. had to be towed to dealer. Battery replaced had a check engine light. Dealership diagnosed as carbon buildup. did an intake cleaning. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States
Oct 2016 - Aug 2022
Dec 2016

3000 mi
rattle near rear compartment warning lights came on regarding airbag function, only a few weeks after delivery--turns out an electrical connector under the driver seat had simply come loose. 
Jul 2021

53000 mi
air pressure sensor 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2017 - Mar 2018
May 2017

620 mi
Driver side door control module faulty. No buttons on the driver side door worked: power windows, power mirrors, door locks etc. Dealership replaced control module under warranty. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States
Feb 2018 - Sep 2018
Mar 2018

17000 mi
The ESC system malfunctioned causing both wheels on the right side to brake while driving. ESC icon on the dashboard flashed repeatedly and lost throttle control as the car crawled to a stop. Dealer indicated that no error codes were recorded but that the brake rotors on the right side had both turned blue from the excessive heat generated. Dealer hung on to the car for 4 days but was unable to reproduce the problem. SCARY! 
Sep 2018

23000 mi
Replaced rain sensor as part of windshield replacement. Tech spend 5 days trying to figure out how to calibrate the sensor and ended up charging the insurance $986. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maryland, United States
Aug 2016 - Feb 2018
Sep 2016

1000 mi
Entire head unit kept on resetting. 
Dec 2017

9000 mi
Trim around gear lever is peeling off. 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in District of Columbia, United States
Oct 2017 - May 2019
Dec 2017

1000 mi
Clutch squeaks when engaged 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Kentucky, United States
Feb 2017 - Jul 2022
Mar 2018

16000 mi
Stuck fuel filler door. Lubrication applied. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in North Carolina, United States
May 2017 - Oct 2021
Apr 2018

6000 mi
Factory satellite radio goes in and out saying 'No antenna' on the screen. Sometimes it's out for hours, other times days. Dealer investigated but didn't come to any answers. Still researching. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States
Dec 2017 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018

14000 mi
Hose replacement 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Tennessee, United States
Oct 2016 - Feb 2022
Apr 2018

18000 mi
Manual transmission catches when going into gear (2nd, 3rd and 4th gear) Also experiencing drive line slop (slack or play) when on and off throttle. Especially at highway speeds when lightly getting on an off throttle. This was during the same visit, but as with the other problem, the service tech could not duplicate the problem. Water leak into drivers side rear floorboard Steering column lock quit working. Automatic steering wheel lock on push button start vehicle. This problem resolved itself and began working properly again. Key not detected (keyless entry and start). Batteries in key fob had been replaced twice, but problem persisted. The problem is intermittent. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States
Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Apr 2021

40000 mi

US $50
Rear window made strange noise when lowered, dealership repaired under warranty. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Louisiana, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022

72000 mi

US $380
Radiator Leaked. Purchased radiator from VW and perfromed repair 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Mar 2022

20000 mi

US $50
Air recirculator door actuator replaced with extended warranty. 
Jun 2022

22000 mi

US $760
Front pads and rotors replaced with OEM parts 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States
Apr 2018 - Jul 2022
Jun 2022

48946 mi

US $206
Coolant line to Turbo leaking antifreeze. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maryland, United States
Dec 2016 - Jun 2022
Sep 2021

35000 mi

US $60
Clean out sunroof drain tubes. I'm unclear on whether to call this maintenance or repair; it kind of goes with the territory if the car has a sunroof, but there also was a minor leak in the cabin as a result. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States
Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017

3000 mi
Navigation system stopped working—software updated. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2017 - Feb 2020
Oct 2018

17689 mi
Slipping clutch. Release bearing was sporadically applying pressure to the pressure plate and causing the clutch plate to slip. Clutch disc became glazed. New clutch kit and release bearing installed. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Colorado, United States
Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
Jun 2019

26000 mi
Heater had slow/intermittent operation. Heater valve replaced. Sunroof stopped operating. Dealer fixed via software/reprogramming, no parts replaced. 
Jun 2020

28500 mi
Infamous water pump weep/leak. Dealer had to keep it for several days because they had the pump but no gasket. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alaska, United States
Sep 2017 - Mar 2021
Jun 2018

10000 mi
Paint on rear bumper peeling behind wheel wheels. Paint on front bumper brittle and cracked. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States
Sep 2017 - Jan 2018
Jan 2018

5000 mi
Clutch pedal assembly was replaced due to a squeaking sound. Functioned normally but after filling out an online survey from VW noting the noise, I was contacted by an engineer who met me at a nearby dealer along with a rep from the vendor who made the assembly and they determined that a new assembly should be installed. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2016 - Sep 2017
Sep 2017

21000 mi
Have manual transmission. EPC Light came on and car would fully restrict boost and limit revs to 4000, so it would feel as if in limp mode. Took to dealer under warranty. Dealer concluded it's a bad oil pressure sensor and replaced under warranty. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States
Feb 2017 - Jul 2022
Aug 2017

10000 mi
On a very rainy day drove through large puddles and cars splashed lots of water on me as they passed. Water entered the right front headlight unit and corroded the unit, daytime running lights failed but nighttime headlights still worked. Dealer replaced unit under warranty. 
Dec 2017

19000 mi
Passenger side daytime running light failed. This is the same headlight unit that was replaced 4 months earlier due to water getting into the unit during a heavy thunderstorm and deep street water. DRL replaced under warranty. 
Mar 2022

90000 mi

US $110
Needed firmware update to infotainment. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States
Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017

6000 mi
rear latch would not return to the down position after opening for the back-up camera. Latch assembly inc. camera replaced under warranty. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States
Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
Jan 2017

1000 mi
Check engine light. O2 sensor failed 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Minnesota, United States
Nov 2016 - Jan 2024
Mar 2017

5800 mi
The sunroof was making a creaking/clicking noise when closed. It was especially bad at slower speeds and rougher pavement. In the shop it was narrowed down to the sunroof motor cover that was loose and making contact with the car. The cover was replaced and the noise is gone. 
May 2017

9000 mi
Sunroof noise/rattle came back after previous fix. Dealer had VW engineers come in and review the problem. took 3 days and 8 hours of VW engineer time to find a place on the sunroof frame that was not properly attached. The rattle has now been gone for almost a month. 
Dec 2017

19000 mi
The high pressure AC line was leaking and was replaced. 
Jan 2019

38727 mi
The thermostat housing was leaking. Dealer replaced it under warranty. 
Jan 2020

58000 mi
The water pump was leaking and was replaced under warranty 
Jul 2021

80000 mi

US $250
Front sway bar end links were replaced 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in South Carolina, United States
Sep 2016 - Aug 2019
Sep 2017

7000 mi
Latch system for rear hatch failed and needed to be replaced 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Jersey, United States
May 2017 - Oct 2023
Jul 2017

500 mi
rattle from soundaktor in sport mode. Dealer said would disable soundaktor. 
Oct 2021

45000 mi

US $2200
clutch worn out. Replace clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing. Kept stock DMF flywheel 
Sep 2022

57000 mi
During two different open track events, EPC warning light came on, and limited the boost and the revs to 4000rpm 
Dec 2022

60000 mi

US $3100
Third clutch on the car. replaced DM flywheel, throw out bearing, pressure plate and rear main seal (preventative) 
Aug 2023

66000 mi

US $2000
Some noise in the front end so replaced all four struts 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Colorado, United States
Nov 2016 - Nov 2017
Oct 2017

7000 mi
Evap system leak 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2017 - Jul 2022
Sep 2017

5000 mi
sunroof squeeking. Dealer applied fix 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018

10236 mi
I was getting a crazy rattle by my head. Turns out a seat belt bolt was loose. No more rattling. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Connecticut, United States
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Sep 2021

49000 mi

US $700
Turbo failed 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Colorado, United States
Sep 2017 - Jul 2022
Nov 2017

1100 mi
Clutch pedal squeaked when depressed. Dealer eliminated possible causes, first by replacing the return spring followed by the over center spring. Finally dealer replaced clutch pedal assembly. All parts replaced under warranty. Right driver's side window squeaked when window fully pushed up to the top. Dealer cleaned and lubricated top of window, problem resolved 
Jun 2020

25000 mi
Interior sunroof cover slowly pulled back to a max of 2” after driving. Dealer repaired, this being the final repair. Fix worked for a time, but has since reverted. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States
Dec 2016 - Jun 2022
Oct 2017

11000 mi
This is a very small repair but I thought that VW owners would be interested - our key battery died at 8 months of ownership. It was replaced under warranty no problem - it just seemed odd that the key battery died so quickly. The dealer indicated this was a common problem, so VW may have just got a bunch of old batteries in their key fobs. 
Oct 2021

65000 mi

US $250
Battery failed at 4 years. Replaced with new battery. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States
Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2019

37000 mi
During 40,000 mile service, tech discovered leaking windshield washer pump. Although outside warranty, Gorman-McCracken VW repaired defect free of charge and gave me a free loaner car for two days. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Michigan, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018

200 mi
Coolant smell 
Mar 2018

3000 mi
Sunroof rattled itself loose. 
Apr 2018

5000 mi
Adaptive headlights failed. Replaced assembly. Failed again. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States
Jan 2017 - Jan 2020
Oct 2017

9108 mi

US $3
Kay fob battery replaced based on computer notification. 
May 2018

12484 mi
I adjusted the sun roof rear height to prevent it from rubbing (and producing a squeak) on an plastic shield that is below the sun roof. The sun roof was adjusted by loosening two torx screws at the rear of the sun roof when open. The driver's side was higher than the passenger side and increasing the height of the passenger side provided enough clearance that no rubbing occurs now. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States
May 2018 - May 2018
Mar 2018

6500 mi

US $25
Two holes in tire 
Apr 2018

7500 mi

US $25
Another tire needed to be plugged. The all-seasons the car comes with are terrible. 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States
Sep 2016 - Oct 2017
May 2017

2500 mi
Reinstalled driver side windshield wiper arm to correct misalignment 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Missouri, United States
Nov 2016 - Jun 2022
Jan 2017 Car was delivered with faulty Bluetooth central unit - dealer will replace whole unit under warranty 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in North Dakota, United States
Oct 2017 - Feb 2022
Jul 2021

24000 mi
Oil leak 
Oct 2021

26000 mi
Thermostat housing, slow coolant leak 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Georgia, United States
Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
Oct 2021

67500 mi

US $1900
Clutch Replacement 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2016 - Apr 2019
Aug 2017

9000 mi
Air vents were very smelly. There was a TSB for this; the dealer cleaned the system for free. The smell is lessened but not gone. 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Colorado, United States
Oct 2016 - Jun 2022
Dec 2016

1000 mi
Rear cross traffic alert and blind spot monitoring systems were inoperable at delivery. Dealer did not spot the issue prior to delivery. Dealer found crimped wires and repaired. System works now. 
Jan 2017

1200 mi
EPC warning light on highway. Engine cut out immediately. Towed to dealership and diagnosed as faulty fuel injector on cylinder 4. Replaced injector. Dealer removed intake manifold to replace fuel injector from previous trip. Dealer's shop failed to properly reinstall coolant line hose to overflow. Coolant shot all over engine and disabled car. Towed back to dealer for repairs. 
Nov 2017

8000 mi

US $10
Key battery died after less than one year and under 8000 miles. Easy to fix myself but replacement was much earlier than I would have expected. Probably because of the keyless entry system. 
Jan 2019

14000 mi

US $6
Replaced key battery again. Lasts for about one year. 
Dec 2019

22000 mi
Oil leak from oil filter housing Water pump housing replaced due to oil leak casing damage Rear coil springs replaced due to recall 
Sep 2020

27000 mi

US $150
Battery dead in less than 4 years of ownership from new. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2017 - Jan 2022
Jan 2022

40300 mi

C $800
One of the connectors attached to the wiring harness near the front of the engine, a wire came out of the connector putting the transmission in limp mode, as a result the entire wiring harness had to be replaced at a cost of $800 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States
Feb 2018 - Jun 2022
Mar 2021

88000 mi

US $170
Replaced alternator 
Dec 2021

90000 mi

US $100
O2 Sensor. CEL still on. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States
Nov 2018 - Mar 2023
Jun 2022

43650 mi
Driver front window button was loose & one-touch control was not functioning. Dealer inspected & ordered new master switch. Squeak in driver seat. Dealer confirmed squeak but could not find any TSB, recommended further inspection. 
Jul 2022

43666 mi

US $50
Driver front window button was loose & one-touch control wasn't functioning. Dealer replaced the master switch & master switch trim. Squeak in driver seat. Dealer inspected & ordered new driver bottom seat frame. 
Aug 2022

43774 mi
Squeak in driver seat. Dealer replaced driver bottom seat frame. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States
Sep 2016 - Oct 2019
Apr 2017

2000 mi
Difficulty opening fuel filler door. They replaced the release activator which helped a little but it still doesn't open easily nor consistently. As a result they have ordered an entire fuel door assembly. Hopefully that will resolve the problem. 
Jan 2018

8100 mi
Blind spot warning indicators on exterior mirrors stopped working. Was easily resolved with a software flash. Apparently if something blocks the blind spot sensors in the bumper area for a prolong period of time the system shuts down. In my case, the cause was apparently heavy snow. The good news it that it was a minor problem that was easily fixed. Not so good news was that it was a nuisance to have to take time to go the dealer. I have not idea how common this is with VW/Audi product or other vehicles. But given how common snow is in many parts of the world, this shouldn't happen or there should be an easy DIY reset for the BS monitors. 
Mar 2019

14100 mi
Battery died as I left it on too long while cleaning it. Jump started it and BU cam, radio, and a few other electrical items didn't work. Took to dealer, they set it back to original settings and that did the trick 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States
Jul 2017 - Jul 2022
Jun 2018

15000 mi
Window regulator needed replacement, under warranty. 
Jul 2022

60000 mi

US $650
Walnut shell blasting of intake tract to remove carbon buildup. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2016 - Jan 2022
Oct 2021

92000 mi

US $330
Sunroof drain clogged, causing water leak into roof liner. Dealership unclogged drains. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Mexico, United States
Jun 2017 - Feb 2019
Aug 2017

3000 mi
rear traffic alert sensors not working 
Sep 2017

3500 mi
rear traffic sensors not working 
Oct 2017

4000 mi
rear traffic alert sensors replaced 
Nov 2017

7000 mi
Rear traffic alert system 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in British Columbia, Canada
Jul 2017 - Jan 2022
Apr 2018

11160 mi
Rear right seat latch has a pop-up unlatched indicator that would not retract. Dealership replaced the latch cover and now it works fine. 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Minnesota, United States
Jan 2018 - Jun 2022
May 2022

112000 mi

US $55
replace passenger low beam headlamp 
Jun 2022

116000 mi

US $18
replace drivers low beam headlamp 
Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States
May 2017 - Feb 2022
Jul 2021

23000 mi
AC makes a clicking / knocking noise. Motor replacement suggested. 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Michigan, United States
Nov 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

35000 mi

US $600
Replaced leaking coolant reservoir. 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder automated manual AWD

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States
Dec 2016 - Jul 2018
Mar 2017

4000 mi
Adaptive Cruise Control had error. Dealer re calibrated and now functional. 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2016 - Jan 2020
May 2017

3100 mi
position light bulb. took 15-20 minutes. defective bulb. 
Oct 2017

5704 mi
door and sunroof noise. Dealer says weather stripping not warranty, car is not a year old. 
Dec 2017

6944 mi
rear hatch support no longuer able to raise the backdoor 

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