Volkswagen Jetta recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 52 recalls and 8,856 owner complaints for the Volkswagen Jetta (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is electrical system (1,948 complaints), followed by power train (1,525 complaints). The 2019 model year has the most recalls (11).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 43 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 70 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 54 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 11 | 549 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 160 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 161 | 18 | 5 | |
| 2015 | 7 | 194 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 388 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 518 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 500 | 24 | 6 | |
| 2011 | 7 | 607 | 27 | 9 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 852 | 23 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 6 | 889 | 31 | 8 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 188 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 201 | 11 | 7 | |
| 2006 | 4 | 580 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 248 | 8 | 14 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 231 | 15 | 20 | |
| 2003 | 2 | 456 | 25 | 70 | |
| 2002 | 5 | 702 | 31 | 71 | |
| 2001 | 6 | 668 | 40 | 12 | |
| 2000 | 4 | 439 | 27 | 14 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2009 (889), 2010 (852) and 2002 (702). Among model years at least two years old, the 2018 has the fewest complaints on file (32).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Volkswagen Jetta model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1,948 | 27 of 27 | |
| Power train | 1,525 | 25 of 27 | |
| Engine | 1,058 | 24 of 27 | |
| Air bags | 772 | 25 of 27 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 695 | 13 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 52 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V185000 | Mar 25, 2026 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2025 | 75,323 |
| 26V138000 | Mar 11, 2026 | Electrical system: wiring | 2025–2026 | 48,165 |
| 24V110000 | Feb 14, 2024 | Fuel system, gasoline | 2019–2020 | 261,257 |
| 23V619000 | Sep 6, 2023 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2019 | 8 |
| 23V604000 | Aug 30, 2023 | Electrical system: ignition, switch | 2019–2020 | 62,538 |
| 22V815000 | Oct 31, 2022 | Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 2019–2020 | 296,044 |
| 22V514000 | Jul 20, 2022 | Equipment: electrical, infotainment, software | 2021–2022 | 43,091 |
| 21V492000 | Jun 30, 2021 | Air bags: air bag/restraint control module | 2020–2021 | 379 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 389 complaints and a fire in 264 complaints; 461 people injured and 17 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.