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2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (4%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (11%)
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- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
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Chart based on 140 repairs.
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (16%)
< $100 (81%)
Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 14000 mi | The solenoid valve for the AC was sticking and was replaced under warranty. |
| 1208 mi | Software update. Corrected radio problem. Radio volume was cutting out after only 4-5 minutes. |
| 2000 mi | Flash for infotainment reboot issue |
| 7000 mi | Constant rebooting of infotainment system and KESSY errors. Software upgraded. |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 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! |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 50000 mi US $2745 |
car would not start, wouodl not jump start either. had to be towed to dealer. Battery replaced |
| 3000 mi | 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. |
| 60000 mi US $300 |
Navigation and Radio system would turn off every 5 minutes and reboot. |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 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. |
| 1000 mi | Entire head unit kept on resetting. |
| 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. |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 18000 mi | Key not detected (keyless entry and start). Batteries in key fob had been replaced twice, but problem persisted. The problem is intermittent. |
| 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. |
| 19000 mi | The high pressure AC line was leaking and was replaced. |
| 20000 mi US $50 |
Air recirculator door actuator replaced with extended warranty. |
| 3000 mi | Navigation system stopped working—software updated. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 90000 mi US $110 |
Needed firmware update to infotainment. |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 5000 mi | Adaptive headlights failed. Replaced assembly. Failed again. |
| 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. |
| 65000 mi US $250 |
Battery failed at 4 years. Replaced with new battery. |
| 9108 mi US $3 |
Kay fob battery replaced based on computer notification. |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Car was delivered with faulty Bluetooth central unit - dealer will replace whole unit under warranty |
| 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. |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 43650 mi | Driver front window button was loose & one-touch control was not functioning. Dealer inspected & ordered new master switch. |
| 43666 mi US $50 |
Driver front window button was loose & one-touch control wasn't functioning. Dealer replaced the master switch & master switch trim. |
| 88000 mi US $170 |
Replaced alternator |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 14000 mi US $6 |
Replaced key battery again. Lasts for about one year. |
| 27000 mi US $150 |
Battery dead in less than 4 years of ownership from new. |
| 15000 mi | Window regulator needed replacement, under warranty. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 3000 mi | rear traffic alert sensors not working |
| 3500 mi | rear traffic sensors not working |
| 4000 mi | rear traffic alert sensors replaced |
| 7000 mi | Rear traffic alert system |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 112000 mi US $55 |
replace passenger low beam headlamp |
| 116000 mi US $18 |
replace drivers low beam headlamp |
| 23000 mi | AC makes a clicking / knocking noise. Motor replacement suggested. |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automated manual AWD
| 4000 mi | Adaptive Cruise Control had error. Dealer re calibrated and now functional. |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 3100 mi | position light bulb. took 15-20 minutes. defective bulb. |
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