2017 Volkswagen Golf
2017 Volkswagen Golf in NHTSA data: length 425–456 cm, curb weight 1,318–1,445 kg and 5 recall campaigns.
2017 Volkswagen Golf at a glance
NHTSA lists 6 specification rows for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf. Overall length is 425–456 cm (167.3–179.5 in), width 180 cm, height 145–152 cm and wheelbase 263 cm (103.5 in). Curb weight is 1,318–1,445 kg (2,906–3,186 lb). Against the 2016 model year NHTSA lists overall length 425–456 cm (2016: 425–456 cm) and curb weight 1,318–1,445 kg (2016: 1,318–1,445 kg).
Variants and dimensions
One row per variant as NHTSA’s Canadian vehicle specifications list it. Metric values are NHTSA’s; inches and pounds are converted here.
| Variant (as listed by NHTSA) | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLF 2DR GTI HATCH | 425 cm167.3 in | 180 cm70.9 in | 145 cm57.1 in | 263 cm103.5 in | 1,378 kg3,038 lb |
| GOLF 2DR HATCH 1.8 TSI | 425 cm167.3 in | 180 cm70.9 in | 145 cm57.1 in | 263 cm103.5 in | 1,318 kg2,906 lb |
| GOLF 4DR ALLTRACK | 456 cm179.5 in | 180 cm70.9 in | 152 cm59.8 in | 263 cm103.5 in | 1,445 kg3,186 lb |
| GOLF 4DR GTI / R HATCH | 425 cm167.3 in | 180 cm70.9 in | 145 cm57.1 in | 263 cm103.5 in | 1,378 kg3,038 lb |
| GOLF 4DR HATCH 1.8 TSI | 425 cm167.3 in | 180 cm70.9 in | 145 cm57.1 in | 263 cm103.5 in | 1,318 kg2,906 lb |
| GOLF 4DR SPORTWAGON | 456 cm179.5 in | 180 cm70.9 in | 148 cm58.3 in | 263 cm103.5 in | 1,445 kg3,186 lb |
Recall campaigns for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this make, model and model year. This is not a check of one car: whether a campaign is open on a specific vehicle depends on its VIN. Check an exact VIN on NHTSA.gov.
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V110000 | 14 February 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a… |
| 21V321000 | 5 May 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have… |
| 19V188000 | 6 March 2019 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture. |
| 18V464000 | 11 July 2018 | STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles. The build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle shift lever is not in "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to… |
| 16V955000 | 29 December 2016 | SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4… |
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Decode the VIN of a 2017 Volkswagen Golf
Data from NHTSA vPIC and the NHTSA recalls API, fetched 17 October 2026. See how the data is built.