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2017 Volkswagen Jetta

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

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 2017 Volkswagen Jetta is a passenger‑car built on Volkswagen’s contemporary platform and powered by an engine that requires a 4.2‑quart oil fill, accepting a range of viscosities from 0W‑40 to 5W‑40. Its modest oil capacity and flexible oil‑type options stand out among compact sedans, while the model registers 158 owner complaints overall, with the fuel‑propulsion system identified as the most frequent issue and seven recalls documented for the year. Positioned within a complaint record that spans 1990‑2026, the 2017 Jetta follows the 2009 peak of 903 complaints and precedes the 2026 low of just three, indicating it sits in a middle‑ground period of improving reliability for the lineage.

Model year2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2017

Quick specs

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

Engine oil capacity4.2 qtOEM · verified

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

Lug nut torque89 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

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

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 04E115561T. 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 sizeP205/55R16OEM · verified

Wheel / rim6.0, 6.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	04E115561T alt 06L115441D
Engine air filter	5C0129620 alt 04E129620
Fuel filter	1K0201051K alt 6Q0201051J
Spark plug	06K905601D alt 04E905612C
Battery	000915089BC alt 000915089B
Front wiper blades	5C7955425B alt 5C7955426B
Serpentine belt	06K260849A alt 04E145933AL
Thermostat	04E121119D alt 06K121113G
Cabin air filter	1K1819669 alt 1K0819644B

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	183.1 in
Overall width	70.1 in
Overall height	57.1 in
Wheelbase	104.3 in
Curb weight	3007 lb
Track (front / rear)	60.6 / 60.6 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	60/40

Performance & power Independent road tests

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

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

7.7 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 7.70 sec — 2017 TSI SE Sedan

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2017	TSI SE Sedan 1.4L Turbo I-4	7.70 sec	16.10 sec	150 hp	FWD
2016	GLI SE Sedan 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.30 sec	14.90 sec	210 hp	FWD
2016	SEL Sedan 1.8L Turbo I-4	7.80 sec	15.90 sec	170 hp	FWD
2016	SE Sedan 1.4L Turbo I-4	8.40 sec	16.30 sec	150 hp	FWD
2016	SE Sedan 1.4L Turbo I-4	8.40 sec	16.30 sec	150 hp	FWD
2016	SE Sedan 1.4L Turbo I-4	9.40 sec	16.90 sec	150 hp	FWD
2014	SE Sedan 1.8L Turbo I-4	7.20 sec	15.80 sec	170 hp	FWD
2014	SE Sedan 1.8L Turbo I-4	7.30 sec	15.50 sec	170 hp	FWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

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

This engine holds 4.2 qt 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

Engine torques

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	10.3 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	6.6
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	18.4 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	6.6
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	18.4 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	88.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs

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 Torque	16.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer	VW
Spark Plug Gap	0.028-0.031 in
Spark Plug Torque	22.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer	VW
Spark Plug Gap	0.028-0.031 in

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum	43 LINE PSI
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum	58 LINE PSI
Residual Pressure	14.5: MINIMUM PRESSURE AFTER 10 MINUTES. psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum	43 LINE PSI
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum	58 LINE PSI
Residual Pressure	14.5: MINIMUM PRESSURE AFTER 10 MINUTES. psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque	Front: 22
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.079; Rear: 0.079 in
Minimum Shoe Thickness	0.039 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement	Front: FSlll Caliper PR No. 1ZM, 1 ZQ:

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

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

Front Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages

148.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 180.0

148 ft. lbs

Rear Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages

148.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 180.0

148 ft. lbs

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

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	90.0

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

1	33.0 ft. lbs.	33 ft. lbs
2	90.0

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	+ 180 degrees. Replace with new bolt.	180 degrees

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 4 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	90 degrees	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	90

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages

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

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	44.0 ft. lbs.	44 ft. lbs
3	90.0

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages

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

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	48.0 ft. lbs.	48 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)
Every 80,000 mi	Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)

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 2017 Volkswagen Jetta sits near the end of the sixth generation (2011–2018), a period that shows a clear downward trend in owner complaints and federal investigations. Complaints peaked at 639 for the 2011 model and then declined steadily, reaching 158 for 2017—the second-lowest in the generation—while investigations dropped to zero from 2015 onward. Recalls for 2017 total 7, which is moderate but not out of line with the generation’s range of 3 to 11, and the top complaint areas (fuel/propulsion system at 16, engine at 10) are relatively low in volume. This arc suggests that early-generation issues were largely resolved by 2017, making it a mature and comparatively reliable year. The data indicates the 2017 Jetta is a solid used purchase, with a complaint profile far improved from the generation’s troubled launch.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

659

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

158

Owner complaints

18 involved a crash · 3 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 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16’17’18 ’19 ’20 ’21 ’22 ’23 ’24 ’25 ’26

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 158 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Fuel/Propulsion System16

Unknown Or Other10

Engine10

Fuel System, Gasoline9

Air Bags8

Power Train7

Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System6

Service Brakes5

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 7 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

20V648000Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel RailReported 21/10/2020

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. Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail bolts and, as necessary, the fuel rail. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen…

20E064000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master CylinderReported 23/09/2020

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 Beetle vehicles… Remedy: Beck/Arnley will notify the distributors that sold the master cylinders and will work with the distributors to notify the end users. Affected master cylinders will be exchanged…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 659 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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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Vehicles taking 4.2 qt Engine oil filter 04E115561T Engine air filter 5C0129620 Fuel filter 1K0201051K Spark plug 06K905601D

Reference guides

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Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2017 Jetta take?

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

Does the 2017 Jetta have open recalls?

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

2017 Volkswagen Jetta

Quick specs

Fitment & sizes

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Full specifications

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Performance & power Independent road tests

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Lubricants & capacities

Engine torques

Chassis torques

Ignition

Battery & A/C

Service checks

Brakes

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Common OBD-II trouble codes

VIN tools

Vehicles with shared specs

Reference guides

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