2017 Volkswagen e-Golf Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf has 3 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve vehicle speed control and electrical system.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 3 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 33.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 33.3%
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1 33.3%
Quick Insights
The top category is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, accounting for 33.3% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 3 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf
The 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf has 3 owner complaints in this dataset. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL is the most common complaint category, representing about 33% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf are VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (1), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1), BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 1 complaint report involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 3 of 3 systems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Car computer system spontaneously crashes every few minutes. Proximity sensors, rear camera, and drive mode selector (normal, eco, eco+) stop working creating a potential driving hazard. After several crashes, the system requires a hard reboot. If a phone is connected (via bluetooth or USB cable), the handsfree car-link also stops working.
12/30/2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Car computer system spontaneously crashes every few minutes. Proximity sensors, rear camera, and drive mode selector (normal, eco, eco+) stop working creating a potential driving hazard. After several crashes, the system requires a hard reboot. If a phone is connected (via bluetooth or USB cable), the handsfree car-link also stops working.
12/30/2021
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Car computer system spontaneously crashes every few minutes. Proximity sensors, rear camera, and drive mode selector (normal, eco, eco+) stop working creating a potential driving hazard. After several crashes, the system requires a hard reboot. If a phone is connected (via bluetooth or USB cable), the handsfree car-link also stops working.
12/30/2021
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
Volkswagen e-Golf: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?
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- Complaint entries
- 3
- Top-topic view
- 3 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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