2018 Volkswagen Jetta problems and recalls

Owners filed 16 complaints on the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta in the last three full years, out of 31 on record. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other.

31
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
49.6
Severity index

Severity index 49.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 49.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (25.8%)8 26%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (19.4%)6 19%Air BagsAir Bags: 6 complaints (19.4%)6 19%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (16.1%)5 16%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (9.7%)3 10%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (6.5%)2 6%Fuel SystemFuel System: 2 complaints (6.5%)2 6%GasolineGasoline: 2 complaints (6.5%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER825.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM619.4%
AIR BAGS619.4%
POWER TRAIN516.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39.7%
ENGINE26.5%
FUEL SYSTEM26.5%
GASOLINE26.5%

Complaints filed per year

0472019: 32020: 22021: 32022: 22023: 42024: 72025: 52026: 5 (partial year)19202122232472526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20193
20202
20213
20222
20234
20247
20255
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (16 against 7).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V64800021/10/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAILVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Jetta vehicles. The fuel rail bolts may become loose over time, allowing fuel to leak.
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

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.