Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2027 Volkswagen Jetta, most frequently naming the electrical and powertrain (other) categories. 10 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
My transmission was stuck in sport 4th gear on the highway at high speed. The remote start tells me the car started but it doesn't. Most days I get an alert stating remote command failed. My radio goes out for no reason and I need to power cycle. My suspension rattles as if its going to fall off and my steering wheel seems a little crooked. I bought the car brand new and it has 400 miles on it.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ENGINE
Checking engine oil level.
ENGINE
Prevent Sporatic Misfire Faults.
ENGINE
Reprogramming Control Module process
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Condensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Condensation
ENGINE
Engine missfire diagnostic aid
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027Viewing | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 61.3 |
| 2024 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 43.9 |
| 2023 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 38.4 |
| 2022 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 43.9 |
| 2021 | 71 | 4 | 0 | 52.4 |
| 2020 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 58.7 |
| 2019 | 553 | 11 | 2 | 61.6 |
| 2018 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 53.1 |
| 2017 | 160 | 7 | 0 | 56.6 |
| 2016 | 162 | 5 | 0 | 57.1 |
| 2015 | 194 | 8 | 0 | 50.5 |
| 2014 | 388 | 5 | 3 | 58.8 |
| 2013 | 518 | 6 | 3 | 57.1 |
| 2012 | 500 | 8 | 5 | 59.5 |
| 2011 | 607 | 10 | 5 | 59.6 |
| 2010 | 852 | 5 | 4 | 56.0 |
| 2009 | 889 | 7 | 5 | 58.0 |
| 2008 | 188 | 6 | 1 | 53.8 |
| 2007 | 201 | 6 | 0 | 51.7 |
| 2006 | 580 | 6 | 0 | 47.6 |
| 2005 | 248 | 7 | 0 | 51.5 |
| 2004 | 231 | 5 | 0 | 54.8 |
| 2003 | 457 | 4 | 4 | 67.8 |
| 2002 | 702 | 7 | 7 | 67.4 |
| 2001 | 668 | 7 | 5 | 62.1 |
| 2000 | 439 | 5 | 6 | 62.7 |
| 1999 | 349 | 7 | 5 | 63.2 |
| 1998 | 192 | 3 | 2 | 57.4 |
| 1997 | 141 | 2 | 2 | 58.9 |
| 1996 | 174 | 2 | 5 | 60.8 |
| 1995 | 220 | 6 | 4 | 64.1 |
| 1994 | 117 | 7 | 2 | 60.2 |
| 1993 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 47.8 |
| 1992 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 57.2 |
| 1991 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 61.1 |
| 1990 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 59.0 |
| 1989 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 54.4 |
| 1988 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 59.3 |
| 1987 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 66.8 |
| 1986 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 61.7 |
| 1985 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 63.1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.