2017 Volkswagen Jetta service and repair manual — a detailed, factory-style reference for maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. Use it to confirm correct procedures, specifications, and system coverage before you start work.
Designed for technicians and DIY owners, this manual helps you diagnose issues correctly, follow proven repair steps, and use wiring diagrams and system sections to track faults faster.
What’s included
- Step-by-step repair procedures and service information
- Specifications and reference data (where provided)
- Electrical diagnostics with wiring diagrams
- Coverage across major systems: engine, transmission/driveline, brakes, steering, suspension, HVAC, and more
Trims covered
- Comfortline Sedan 4-Door
- Base Sedan 4-Door
- Wolfsburg Edition Sedan 4-Door
- Sportline Sedan 4-Door
- SEL Sedan 4-Door
- Sport Sedan 4-Door
- Trendline Sedan 4-Door
- SE Sedan 4-Door
- Highline Sedan 4-Door
- S Sedan 4-Door
- GLI Sedan 4-Door
Engines covered
- 2.5L 2480CC 151Cu. In. l5 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
- 2.0L 1984CC 121Cu. In. l4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
- 1.4L 1395CC 85Cu. In. l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
- 1.8L 1798CC 110Cu. In. l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
- 2.0L 1984CC 121Cu. In. l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
Index / Table of contents
- Body
- Brakes
- Chassis Electrical
- Driveline
- Engine Cooling
- Engine Electrical
- Engine Mechanical
- Engine Performance & Emission Controls
- Fuel System
- General Information & Identification
- Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
- Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Systems
- Steering
- Suspension
- Transmission, Clutch, & Transfer Case
- Wiring Diagrams
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles. The affected vehicles have Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) markings on the body that do not match the VIN
The mismatched VINs make the vehicle noncompliant with regulatory requirements.
Volkswagen has notified owners and has replaced the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on J
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen
If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Beck/Arnley will notify the distributors that sold the master cylinders and will work with the distr
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta
Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an u
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Jetta vehicles. The fuel rail bolts may become loose over time, allowing fuel to leak.
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail bolts and, as necessary, the f
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles equipped with a 1.4L engine. These vehicles have an engine that may seize due to an improper casting of the blo
If the engine seizes, the wheels may suddenly lock up, causing a loss of vehicle control and increas
Volkswagen will either buy back the vehicle or replace the engine block, free of charge. The recall
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect information on the tire information label, possibly causing the operator
Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers install a corrected tire information label, free of charg
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Beetle and Jetta GLI vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect information on the tire information label, possibly causin
Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label, free of
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the error message ERP0204E could occur during perform initial opera
Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting
Damage Inspection of Park assist sensors
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct multiple test plans: All basic settings test for the following comp
Paint color and/or finish of the engine compartment may not match the exterior paint color
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used vehicles.
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct a test that is not reading any information from the battery data mo
Diagnosis for Excessive Current Draw.
Showing the 8 most recent of 320 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TAKARA RECALL- MY BRAKES JAMMED UP AND WOULD NOT STOP, WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE COLLISION ON NOVEMBER 29, 2018. I TRIED PRESSING THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, THEY JUST WOULD NOT STOP. I WAS DRIVING HOME
TAKARA RECALL- MY BRAKES JAMMED UP AND WOULD NOT STOP, WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE COLLISION ON NOVEMBER 29, 2018. I TRIED PRESSING THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, THEY JUST WOULD NOT STOP. I WAS DRIVING HOME
My daughter was rear-ended in her 2017 Jetta while stopped. The other driver was going approximately 45 mph, forcing my daughter into the car in front of her as well, causing significant front impact
The contact owned a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle struck a deer. The contact's daughter lost control of the vehicle
The only airbag that went off in the vehicle during a collision was the steering wheel airbag none of the side airbags deployed the driver hit his head on the window in the car there were no warning l
Showing the 5 most serious of 247 complaints filed with NHTSA.
