Volkswagen 2017 Jetta Engine Recall: Risk of Loss of Vehicle Control
Volkswagen recalls 2017 Jetta vehicles with a 1.4L engine that may seize, causing sudden wheel lockup and loss of vehicle control. Owners can get a free engine block replacement or buyback.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the engine seizes, the wheels may suddenly lock up, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Volk: Volkswagen is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles with a 1.4L engine that may seize, causing sudden wheel lockup and loss of vehicle control. This could lead to a crash if the engine seizes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226485-volkswagen-2017-jetta-engine-recall-risk-of-loss-of-vehicle.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226485-volkswagen-2017-jetta-engine-recall-risk-of-loss-of-vehicle · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V070000
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“Volkswagen 2017 Jetta Engine Recall: Risk of Loss of Vehicle Control.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226485-volkswagen-2017-jetta-engine-recall-risk-of-loss-of-vehicle. Based on NHTSA recall #17V070000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V070000).
Why it’s dangerous
The engine block may have an improper casting that causes it to seize. When this happens, the wheels can suddenly lock up, leading to loss of vehicle control and an increased risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles with a 1.4L engine are affected. Drivers using these vehicles are most at risk if the engine seizes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Jetta has a 1.4L engine. The recall began in February 2017 and affects vehicles with this specific engine issue.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Volkswagen
Call 1-800-893-5298 to arrange a free engine block replacement or vehicle buyback.
What NHTSA says to do
Volkswagen will either buy back the vehicle or replace the engine block, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10F4.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V070000 (March 2, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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