Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volkswagen Jetta. Hover a bar for the count.
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2015
2020
2025
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2009 Volkswagen Jetta - 1,275 complaints
- 2010 Volkswagen Jetta - 1,184 complaints
- 2002 Volkswagen Jetta - 885 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2024 Volkswagen Jetta - 61 complaints
- 2023 Volkswagen Jetta - 65 complaints
- 2022 Volkswagen Jetta - 72 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Volkswagen Jetta | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Volkswagen Jetta | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Jetta | 30 | 2 |
| 2024 Volkswagen Jetta | 61 | 0 |
| 2023 Volkswagen Jetta | 65 | 0 |
| 2022 Volkswagen Jetta | 72 | 1 |
| 2021 Volkswagen Jetta | 99 | 4 |
| 2020 Volkswagen Jetta | 78 | 6 |
| 2019 Volkswagen Jetta | 794 | 11 |
| 2018 Volkswagen Jetta | 38 | 2 |
| 2017 Volkswagen Jetta | 249 | 6 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Jetta | 249 | 4 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Jetta | 286 | 7 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Jetta | 552 | 4 |
| 2013 Volkswagen Jetta | 739 | 4 |
| 2012 Volkswagen Jetta | 692 | 5 |
| 2011 Volkswagen Jetta | 880 | 7 |
| 2010 Volkswagen Jetta | 1,184 | 4 |
| 2009 Volkswagen Jetta | 1,275 | 6 |
| 2008 Volkswagen Jetta | 251 | 4 |
| 2007 Volkswagen Jetta | 280 | 4 |
| 2006 Volkswagen Jetta | 792 | 4 |
| 2005 Volkswagen Jetta | 354 | 4 |
| 2004 Volkswagen Jetta | 295 | 2 |
| 2003 Volkswagen Jetta | 552 | 2 |
| 2002 Volkswagen Jetta | 885 | 5 |
| 2001 Volkswagen Jetta | 862 | 6 |
| 2000 Volkswagen Jetta | 633 | 4 |
| 1999 Volkswagen Jetta | 488 | 6 |
| 1998 Volkswagen Jetta | 253 | 2 |
| 1997 Volkswagen Jetta | 100 | 1 |
| 1996 Volkswagen Jetta | 36 | 1 |
| 1995 Volkswagen Jetta | 338 | 4 |
| 1994 Volkswagen Jetta | 167 | 5 |
| 1993 Volkswagen Jetta | 22 | 4 |
| 1992 Volkswagen Jetta | 33 | 2 |
| 1991 Volkswagen Jetta | 38 | 5 |
| 1990 Volkswagen Jetta | 29 | 5 |
| 1989 Volkswagen Jetta | 28 | 4 |
| 1988 Volkswagen Jetta | 23 | 7 |
| 1987 Volkswagen Jetta | 21 | 3 |
| 1986 Volkswagen Jetta | 18 | 2 |
| 1985 Volkswagen Jetta | 18 | 3 |
| 1984 Volkswagen Jetta | 1 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V185000 | 2025 | Electrical System | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Jetta and Taos vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display warning lights or gauges. As such, these |
| 26V138000 | 2025-2026 | Electrical System | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, cau |
| 24V110000 | 2019-2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Gol |
| 23V619000 | 2019 | Electrical System | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the k |
| 23V604000 | 2019-2020 | Electrical System | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf Sportwagen, 2019-2020 Golf GTI, and Jetta vehicles equipped with a conventional i |
| 22V815000 | 2019-2020 | Tires | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 |
| 22V514000 | 2021-2022 | Equipment | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross |
| 21V492000 | 2020-2021 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jetta and Jetta GLI vehicles. The air bag control module was welded in the incorrect position. |
| 21V038000 | 2021 | Seats | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Long Wheelbase and Jetta vehicles. Bolts may be missing from the front seat tracks. |
| 20V716000 | 2021 | Back Over Prevention | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles. The rear view c |
| 20V648000 | 2016-2018 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 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. |
| 20V505000 | 2020 | Seats | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas ve |
| 20V359000 | 2020 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling one 2020 Jetta vehicle. The front brake caliper bolts may come loose. |
| 19V879000DO NOT DRIVE | 2019 | Wheels | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack, and Golf GTI vehicles. The front wheel bearings may have been improperly machined |
| 19V679000 | 2007-2019 | Unknown Or Other | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybri |
| 19V615000 | 2011-2018 | Steering | 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 |
| 19V188000 | 2019 | Suspension | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may |
| 19V110000 | 2019 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta vehicles. An incorrect driver frontal airbag may have been installed during a service/repair visit. |
| 18V904000 | 2019 | Suspension | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil s |
| 18V824000 | 2019 | Electrical System | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The ins |
| 18V671000 | 2019 | Exterior Lighting | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The passenger side headlight may be incorrectly pos |
| 18V406000 | 2003 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2003 Volkswagen Passat sedan, Jetta, Jetta wagon, Golf, EuroVan, EuroVan Camper Van and EuroVan Chassis vehicles |
| 17V352000 | 2017 | Equipment | 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 |
| 17V137000 | 2017 | Equipment | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect information on the tire information label, possibly ca |
| 17V136000 | 2017 | Equipment | 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 lab |
| 17V070000 | 2017 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 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 |
| 16V913000 | 2009-2010 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 v |
| 16V403000 | 2016 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jetta vehicles manufactured October 31, 2015, to January 21, 2016, 2016 Passat vehicles, equippe |
| 15V705000 | 2015-2016 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affect |
| 15V627000 | 2015 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 2014, Golf vehicles manufactured |