The 2017 Volkswagen Golf R has 194 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and zero open safety recall campaigns recorded in the federal database. The most frequently reported component area is Fuel & Propulsion System, accounting for 44 reports (23% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 2 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 25 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 194 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 0 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Fuel & Propulsion System (44 / 23%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 2 crash / 0 fire / 10 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 25 MPG (2 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
25MPG
2 EPA certified variants (2l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
194
194 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
0
0 open safety recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf R?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Golf R 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S6) 23 MPG 30 MPG 25 MPG — $3,050 / yr
Golf R 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 22 MPG 31 MPG 25 MPG — $3,050 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf R?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
4 DR AWD 13.4%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2017 Volkswagen Golf R models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf R?

Summary of 194 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
194
Crash Reports
2
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
10
Total Injuries
10

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Fuel & Propulsion System 44 complaints
Engine 20 complaints
Structure & Body 11 complaints
Powertrain 7 complaints
Suspension 7 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

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Are there open safety recalls on the 2017 Volkswagen Golf R?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

No open safety recall campaigns are currently on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf R.

View all 2017 Volkswagen Golf R recalls & campaign history (0 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.