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2022 Volkswagen Jetta Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 43 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta, most often about the driver assistance (30% of complaints). It is 23rd of 27 Jetta model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.

Complaints43
Recalls1
Crashes reported1
Fires reported0
Injuries reported0

Most common 2022 Volkswagen Jetta problems

  1. Driver assistance

    13 complaints · 30%

    Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, assist, warnings, warning.

  2. Brakes

    12 complaints · 28%

  3. Engine

    12 complaints · 28%

    The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, a knocking sound was coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle started shaking and stalled. The contact stated that the check engine and electronic power control (epc) warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 4,500 miles
  4. Electrical

    10 complaints · 23%

    Parts named most often: instrument panel.

    The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, a knocking sound was coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle started shaking and stalled. The contact stated that the check engine and electronic power control (epc) warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 4,500 miles
    The contact owned a 2022 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the contact heard a dinging noise twice coming from the instrument panel. The driver assist not avaiable warning light was illuminated. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2026, at 75,000 miles
  5. Steering

    7 complaints · 16%

    The contact owned a 2022 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the contact heard a dinging noise twice coming from the instrument panel. The driver assist not avaiable warning light was illuminated. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2026, at 75,000 miles
  6. Fuel system

    3 complaints · 7%

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2022 Volkswagen Jetta recalls

  1. Equipment: software

    NHTSA 22V514000 · July 20, 2022 · 43,091 vehicles

    Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed september 16, 2022. Owners may contact volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91dv.

    Full defect summary

    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 sport, and atlas fl vehicles. The manufacturing process of the emmc memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta?
By NHTSA owner complaints: driver assistance (13 complaints); brakes (12 complaints); engine (12 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta have?
1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 20, 2022 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2022 a bad year for the Volkswagen Jetta?
It is 23rd of 27 Jetta model years by number of complaints, with 43 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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