2015 Volkswagen Jetta problems and recalls

Owners have filed 194 complaints on the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, and NHTSA has issued 8 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (49 complaints).

194
Complaints
8
Recalls
8
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
9
Injuries
58.1
Severity index

Severity index 58.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 58.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 87 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 39% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 49 complaints (25.3%)49 25%EngineEngine: 43 complaints (22.2%)43 22%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 34 complaints (17.5%)34 18%Power TrainPower Train: 23 complaints (11.9%)23 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 20 complaints (10.3%)20 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 18 complaints (9.3%)18 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 17 complaints (8.8%)17 9%SteeringSteering: 15 complaints (7.7%)15 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4925.3%
ENGINE4322.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3417.5%
POWER TRAIN2311.9%
SERVICE BRAKES2010.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM189.3%
AIR BAGS178.8%
STEERING157.7%

Complaints filed per year

016312015: 152016: 192017: 192018: 272019: 312020: 182021: 182022: 142023: 142024: 62025: 102026: 3 (partial year)15161718193120212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201515
201619
201719
201827
201931
202018
202118
202214
202314
20246
202510
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (30 against 50).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V67900025/09/2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and B
20E06400023/09/2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERTenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The fluid seal crimp on the master cylinder may be insufficien
19V61500022/08/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULEVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless e
15V62700007/10/2015AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVEVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 2014, Golf vehicles manufactured April 2, 2014, to December 3, 2014, and E-Golf vehicles manufactured July 26, 2014, to October 18, 2
15V70500026/10/2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss
15V02800023/01/2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAILVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2
14V79000015/12/2014EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured July 11, 2014, to November 13, 2014. Due to incorrect software within the headlight control module, the low beam headlights may turn off when high beam lights are turn
14V67000024/10/2014SEATSVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Passat vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with manual front seatback recliners. In the affected vehicles, the seatback recliner retain

Other Volkswagen Jetta model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-27. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.