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Volkswagen Jetta Problems by Year
Owners have filed 8,852 complaints with NHTSA about the Volkswagen Jetta since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2009, 2010, 2002. The most common problem overall: electrical.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Volkswagen Jetta problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 30 | Driver assistance | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 Jetta | 46 | Engine | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 Jetta | 43 | Engine | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Jetta | 43 | Driver assistance | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Jetta | 69 | Brakes | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 Jetta | 54 | Electrical | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 Jetta | 549 | Transmission | 11 | 19 |
| 2018 Jetta | 31 | Other or unspecified | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Jetta | 160 | Fuel system | 6 | 18 |
| 2016 Jetta | 161 | Engine | 4 | 18 |
| 2015 Jetta | 194 | Electrical | 7 | 8 |
| 2014 Jetta | 387 | Engine | 4 | 20 |
| 2013 Jetta | 518 | Electrical | 4 | 12 |
| 2012 Jetta | 500 | Electrical | 5 | 24 |
| 2011 Jetta | 607 | Electrical | 7 | 27 |
| 2010 Jetta | 852 | Fuel system | 4 | 23 |
| 2009 Jetta | 889 | Fuel system | 6 | 31 |
| 2008 Jetta | 188 | Transmission | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 Jetta | 201 | Electrical | 4 | 11 |
| 2006 Jetta | 580 | Transmission | 4 | 15 |
| 2005 Jetta | 248 | Transmission | 4 | 8 |
| 2004 Jetta | 231 | Engine | 2 | 15 |
| 2003 Jetta | 456 | Seats | 2 | 25 |
| 2002 Jetta | 702 | Electrical | 5 | 31 |
| 2001 Jetta | 668 | Engine | 6 | 40 |
| 2000 Jetta | 439 | Engine | 4 | 27 |
108 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Volkswagen Jetta
- What years of the Volkswagen Jetta have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2009 (889), 2010 (852), 2002 (702).
- What is the most common problem with the Volkswagen Jetta?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the electrical (1,945), engine (1,795), transmission (1,520).
- Which Volkswagen Jetta years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2018 (31), 2022 (43), 2020 (54). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.