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2017 Volkswagen e-Golf

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 e-Golf.

Body PASSENGER CAREngine Electric

The 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf is an electric passenger car that brought battery-driven motoring to Volkswagen's compact hatchback platform, and despite carrying two recalls, it stands out for an unusually low owner complaint volume of just one report spanning the electrical system, vehicle speed control, and back over prevention categories. Across the e-Golf's documented complaint history from 2015 through 2019, this model year marks the lowest point of owner dissatisfaction—a sharp contrast to the 28 complaints recorded against the 2015 model—suggesting that the early teething issues seen at the model's launch were largely resolved by this point in the production run. For a researcher weighing used options, that makes the 2017 one of the more statistically quiet years in the e-Golf's reliability timeline, though its two recalls remain a factor worth investigating.

Model year202020192018201720162015

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

Tail / brake / turnLAMPOEM · verified
Tire sizeP205/55R16OEM · verified
Wheel / rim6.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Battery000915089BB alt 000915089BC
Front wiper blades5G1998002
Cabin air filter5Q0819669

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine DOT 4 brake fluid.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidUse Audi/VW part number G055540A2
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity11.0
Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity7.4-9.0
Brake FluidDOT 4
Engine CoolantUse genuine VW G13 type coolant/antifreeze
Engine Coolant Capacity8.5

Chassis torques

Automatic Transmission Drain Plug25.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity2.06-2.13 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46

Brakes

Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.079; Rear: 0.079 in
Minimum Shoe Thickness0.039 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishStamped on rotor

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
190
Front Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages
1148.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 180.0148 ft. lbs
Rear Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages
1148.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 180.0148 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Every 10,000 miBrake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Engine Assembly (leak inspection) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Exterior Lighting (inspect) · Headlamp (inspect alignment)
At 20,000 miVehicle Wiring Harnesses (inspect)
Every 20,000 miBattery (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Brake System (inspect) · Fuel Tank Filler Cap (inspect) · Suspension Shock or Strut (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 40,000 miCV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Instrument Cluster Warning Indicator (inspect) · Sunroof Assembly (lubricate) · Tie Rod (inspect) · Underbody (inspect)
Every 60,000 miAir Intake Hose Debris Screen (clean)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Across this e-Golf generation, federal complaints dropped dramatically from 28 in 2015 to just 1 in 2017, remaining at 1 in 2018 before ticking up to 6 in 2019. Recalls follow a steady downward trajectory, decreasing from 3 in 2015 to 2 in the 2017 target year, then 1 in 2018 and zero in 2019; however, 2017 does carry the generation's highest number of technical service bulletins at 443. The 2017 model's sole complaint area encompasses the electrical system, vehicle speed control, and back over prevention, though the data does not specify a root cause. Importantly, the 2017 model reports zero crash and zero fire complaints associated with this issue. Positioned at the absolute low point of the generation's complaint arc and benefiting from reduced recalls compared to the earlier 2015 model, the 2017 e-Golf represents a statistically strong and favorable year to purchase on the used market.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
443
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
1
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
’15’17’18’19

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Electrical System,Vehicle Speed Control,Back Over Prevention1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

21V321000Unknown Or OtherReported 05/05/2021

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… Remedy: Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 443 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
TT 10-18-02_22026-06-18EngineLubricating engine components before reassembly.
TT 13-20-01_32026-06-18EngineInstruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
V6919012010479_172026-06-11Air BagsInquiries
V1719012012855_812026-06-04EngineVolkswagen Engine Oil Standards
VOS-26-212026-03-27EngineThis is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the…

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Battery 000915089BBFront wiper blades 5G1998002Cabin air filter 5Q0819669

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Frequently asked

Does the 2017 e-Golf have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.