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2017 Volkswagen GTI

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

Body PASSENGER CARTransmission Automatic (AM-S6)

The 2017 Volkswagen GTI is a passenger car equipped with a six-speed automated manual transmission and requires 5.0 to 6.0 quarts of engine oil within viscosity grades of 0W-40, 5W-30, or 5W-40, achieving EPA-estimated fuel economy of 24 city, 32 highway, and 27 combined miles per gallon. With 229 total owner complaints recorded across its production history spanning 1990 to 2025, the 2017 model falls within a range that peaked at 178 complaints in 2019 and reached its lowest point at just 1 complaint in 1991, placing it toward the higher end of the model's complaint distribution. The top reported complaint area centers on the fuel and propulsion system, and the model carries 7 recalls on record. Compared to the model's reliability extremes, the 2017 GTI's complaint count sits above the historical nadir, indicating that this model year experienced more owner-reported issues than the majority of the GTI's production run.

Model year2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2017

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.0-6.0OEM · verified

Engine oil type0W-40 / 5W-30 / 5W-40OEM · verified

Lug nut torque89 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy24/32/27 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

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

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 06L115562B. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Tire size225/40R18OEM · verified

Wheel / rim7.5-J inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	06L115562B
Engine air filter	5QM129620
Spark plug	06K905601D
Battery	000915089C alt 000915089F
Front wiper blades	5G1998002
Serpentine belt	06L903137A
Cabin air filter	5Q0819669

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic (AM-S6)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	167.3 in
Overall width	70.9 in
Overall height	57.1 in
Wheelbase	103.5 in
Curb weight	3038 lb
Track (front / rear)	60.6 / 59.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	60/40

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	24 / 32 / 27 mpg
Drivetrain	Front-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuel	Regular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the GTI of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.9 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.90 sec — 2017 Sport 5-door Hatchback

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2017	Sport 5-door Hatchback 2.0L Turbo I-4	5.90 sec	14.60 sec	220 hp	FWD
2018	SE 5-door Hatchback 2.0L Turbo I-4	5.70 sec	14.30 sec	220 hp	FWD
2018	Autobahn 5-door Hatchback 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.00 sec	14.50 sec	220 hp	FWD
2018	Autobahn 5-door Hatchback 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.00 sec	14.50 sec	220 hp	FWD
2018	Autobahn 5-door Hatchback 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.20 sec	14.70 sec	220 hp	FWD
2015	5-door Hatchback (Euro Spec) 2.0L Turbo I-4	5.60 sec	14.20 sec	220 hp	FWD
2015	Autobahn 5-door Hatchback (Performance Pack) 2.0L Turbo I-4	5.60 sec	14.30 sec	220 hp	FWD
2015	S 5-door Hatchback (Performance Pack) 2.0L Turbo I-4	5.70 sec	14.20 sec	220 hp	FWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

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

This engine holds 5.0-6.0 of 0W-40 / 5W-30 / 5W-40 engine oil, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 89 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	Use Audi/VW part number G055540A2
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	11.0
Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	7.4-9.0
Brake Fluid	DOT 4
Engine Coolant	Use genuine VW G13 type coolant/antifreeze
Engine Coolant Capacity	8.5
Engine Oil	0W-40 · 5W-30 · 5W-40

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	89 ft-lbs
Automatic Transmission Drain Plug	25.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Spark Plug Manufacturer	VW
Spark Plug Gap	0.028-0.031 in

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.07-1.13 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum	58
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum	101
Residual Pressure	43.5: MINIMUM PRESSURE AFTER 10 MINUTES. psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque	Front: 26; Rear: 26
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque	Front: 148; Rear: 66
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.079; Rear: 0.118 in
Minimum Shoe Thickness	0.039 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after Refinish	Stamped on rotor
Maximum Rotor Runout	0.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

Rear Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages

148.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90.0

148 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Gasoline engines · M8 Bolts

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	90.0 degrees; M9 Bolts	90 degrees
1	33.0 ft. lbs.	33 ft. lbs
2	90.0 degrees; Diesel engines	90 degrees
1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	90.0

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	111.0 ft. lbs.	111 ft. lbs
2	+ 90 degrees. Replace with new bolt.	90 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Use new bolts coated with clean engine oil. Tighten all bolts to finger tight then continue on with the following procedure.

1	30.0 ft. lbs.	30 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	90 degrees	90 degrees
4	Bolts 11	3 ft. lbs
5	Bolts 11	90 degrees

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	44.0 ft. lbs.	44 ft. lbs
2	90.0

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Gasoline engines · Cap bolts

1	48.0 ft. lbs.	48 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees; Side bolts	90 degrees
1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; coolant every 10,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 10,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 mi	Battery (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Engine Assembly (leak inspection) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill)
Every 20,000 mi	Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Brake System (inspect) · Suspension Shock or Strut (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 40,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Instrument Cluster Warning Indicator (inspect) · Power Steering System (inspect fluid level)
Every 60,000 mi	Air Intake Hose Debris Screen (clean) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Air Filter Housing (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.

The federal record for the GTI's seventh generation shows a steep decline in complaints from a 2009 peak of 167 down to just 10 in 2014, with recalls holding at one or two per year and TSBs peaking at 852 in 2013 before tapering to 804 in 2014. The 2017 model year is absent from the year-by-year summary, but its top complaint categories — Fuel/Propulsion System (56), Engine (25), Unknown Or Other (21), and Structure (14) — indicate a complaint volume notably higher than the 2014 low and the 16 complaints recorded for 2018. Recalls and investigations for 2017 are not specified in the data, though the surrounding years show one to three recalls and one to three investigations annually. The 2019 spike to 178 complaints and four recalls suggests a later-generation issue cluster that does not appear to have fully manifested in 2017. With three crash complaints and no fire complaints reported for 2017, the data doesn't specify root causes for the fuel and engine categories. The 2017 GTI sits in a transitional window: cleaner than the early-generation peak but showing more propulsion-related complaints than the 2014–2018 trough, making it a reasonable but not standout buy — verify recall completion and inspect the fuel system closely.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

704

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

229

Owner complaints

3 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

’90 ’91 ’92 ’93 ’94 ’95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’18 ’19 ’23 ’25

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 229 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Fuel/Propulsion System56

Engine25

Unknown Or Other21

Structure14

Power Train10

Fuel System, Gasoline10

Suspension8

Visibility7

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 704 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
TT 10-18-02_2	2026-06-18	Engine	Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
TT 13-20-01_3	2026-06-18	Engine	Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
V6919012010479_17	2026-06-11	Air Bags	Inquiries
V1719012012855_81	2026-06-04	Engine	Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
VOS-26-21	2026-03-27	Engine	This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2017 GTI take?

5.0-6.0 of 0W-40, 5W-30 OR 5W-40 Meeting VW specification 502.00, per the factory manual.

Does the 2017 GTI have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the GTI get?

EPA figures are 24 city / 32 highway / 27 combined mpg.