2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Safety Rating — 5 Stars Overall
NHTSA rates the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI 5 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. Check a specific Golf GTI’s crash and title history below.
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2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI— By the Numbers
- Overall rating
- 5★
- Frontal crash
- 4★
- Side crash
- 5★
- Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
- 11.1%
- Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
- 7
Overall rating
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
Quick Answer
- What is the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI safety rating?
- NHTSA rates the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI 5 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2 DR FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
- Did NHTSA test every part of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI?
- Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2 DR FWD.
- Does the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI have recalls or complaints on file?
- NHTSA's record for this version lists 7 recall campaigns, 231 owner complaints and 1 investigation. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI crash-test ratings
The frontal test is where this GTI gives up ground, and whether the driver or the passenger scored lower depends on whether the body has rear doors; side barrier and pole results are NHTSA's best.
NHTSA rates the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI 5 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover.
The frontal crash is the weaker part of this record, and the seat it marks down depends on the body: the driver's on the car without rear doors, the passenger's on the car with them. Forward collision and lane departure warning were optional, so confirm from the build data that a given car has them before counting on either.
Inspecting a used 2017 Golf GTI
The ratings describe the Golf GTI as it left the factory. A car that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt, or had its airbags replaced is no longer the car NHTSA tested.
Open the hood and look at the radiator support, the inner fender aprons and the bolts holding the front wings for tool marks, overspray or mismatched seam sealer. The frontal result is the weaker part of this record, so hidden crash repair there counts for more.
Check whether forward collision and lane departure warning are actually fitted, then confirm they work: look for the radar sensor at the front and the camera housing behind the rearview mirror, and make sure no assist warnings stay lit after start-up.
Work out which body you are looking at, then give the lower-scoring front seat's restraints the closer look: on the car without rear doors that is the driver's, on the car with them the passenger's. The airbag light should come on at start-up and then go out.
What NHTSA did — and did not — test
A star rating is only as complete as the tests behind it. This is which of NHTSA's four crash tests the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI actually went through.
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2 DR FWD.
The rating is for the Golf GTINHTSA crashed. Check the one you’re buying.
Salvage and rebuilt brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
Every rated version of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI
NHTSA rates body styles and drivetrains separately, and the results are not always the same. Match the version to the car you are looking at.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2 DR FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11.1% |
| 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13.4% |
Recalls, complaints and investigations
NHTSA keeps these alongside the crash-test results for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2 DR FWD. They answer a different question: not how the vehicle was built to perform in a crash, but what owners and the agency have reported since.
A recall campaign covers a range of vehicles; whether the repair was done on a particular car is a per-VIN question. Check open recalls by VIN.
How NHTSA's current ratings work
NHTSA announced new NCAP crash tests and rating criteria in July 2008, including a new overall rating that combines the frontal, side and rollover results. It then postponed the change by a year: the new criteria apply to vehicles tested beginning with model year 2011, not 2010 as first announced.
In NHTSA's own words, its rollover resistance ratings “estimate the risk of rollover if a vehicle is involved in a single-vehicle crash.”
One limit applies to every vehicle here. NHTSA notes that the frontal crash rating “depends on vehicle mass, and cannot be compared across vehicle weight classes” — a full-size truck's frontal stars and a compact car's are not the same measure.
- Federal Register, 73 FR 79206 (Dec. 24, 2008) — new NCAP criteria begin with model year 2011
- Federal Register, 73 FR 40016 (July 11, 2008) — NCAP testing and rating changes, including the overall rating
- Federal Register, 68 FR 59250 (Oct. 14, 2003) — NCAP rollover resistance ratings
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
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2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Safety FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows for this model year, and what it cannot tell you about one car.
What is the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI safety rating?+
NHTSA rates the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI 5 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2 DR FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Did NHTSA test every part of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI?+
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2 DR FWD.
Does the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI have recalls or complaints on file?+
NHTSA's record for this version lists 7 recall campaigns, 231 owner complaints and 1 investigation. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
Can I compare the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI's stars with a newer model?+
Yes, with other vehicles rated under NHTSA's current program (model year 2011 onward). Stars from before then came from different tests.
Does a good safety rating mean a used Golf GTI is safe to buy?+
A rating describes the vehicle as it left the factory. A used Golf GTI that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt from salvage, or had an airbag replaced is no longer the vehicle NHTSA tested. A VIN check reads its title brands, salvage and accident records from NMVTIS.
Five stars at the factory. What about since?
A crash rating can’t see a salvage title, a rebuilt frame or a replaced airbag. The VIN record can.
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