2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI problems and recalls

The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 42 complaints, most often on the Engine.

42
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
45.7
Severity index

Severity index 45.7 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 45.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 72 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 26% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 12 complaints (28.6%)12 29%Service BrakesService Brakes: 12 complaints (28.6%)12 29%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 10 complaints (23.8%)10 24%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 9 complaints (21.4%)9 21%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 7 complaints (16.7%)7 17%SteeringSteering: 6 complaints (14.3%)6 14%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (7.1%)3 7%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (4.8%)2 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1228.6%
SERVICE BRAKES1228.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1023.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE921.4%
LANE DEPARTURE716.7%
STEERING614.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM37.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24.8%

Complaints filed per year

06122022: 32023: 102024: 122025: 82026: 9 (partial year)222324122526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20223
202310
202412
20258
2026 (year to date)9
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 10.0x those in 2022 to 2022 (30 against 3).

Other Volkswagen Jetta GLI model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 2 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-14. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.