2017 Volkswagen Passat problems and complaints
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (28), Unknown Or Other (21), Electrical System (18).
Key takeaways
- 110 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 28 | 25% |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 15% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 16 | 15% |
| Steering | 16 | 15% |
| Engine | 7 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 6 | 5% |
| Power Train | 5 | 5% |
| Wheels | 4 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-27
I am reporting a recurring safety-related defect involving the factory-installed infotainment touchscreen in my 2017 Volkswagen Passat SE Technology. The touchscreen intermittently malfunctions in several ways. At times, the entire infotainment system freezes and becomes completely unresponsive, preventing access to a...
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-08-05
The contact owns 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, with the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated, the vehicle failed to detect another vehicle and the vehicle was involved in a crash. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injuries sustained. A Police repo...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-07-22
cracks in the fuel pump houisng cauisng vapors and fumes into my car.
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More for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.