2023 Volkswagen Jetta problems and recalls

The 2023 Volkswagen Jetta has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 43 complaints, most often on the Engine.

43
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
45.4
Severity index

Severity index 45.4 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 45.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 58 of 82 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 29% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 11 complaints (25.6%)11 26%Service BrakesService Brakes: 11 complaints (25.6%)11 26%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 10 complaints (23.3%)10 23%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (20.9%)9 21%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 5 complaints (11.6%)5 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (7.0%)3 7%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (7.0%)3 7%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 2 complaints (4.7%)2 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1125.6%
SERVICE BRAKES1125.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1023.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM920.9%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE511.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM37.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL37.0%
LANE DEPARTURE24.7%

Complaints filed per year

09182023: 62024: 182025: 92026: 10 (partial year)2324182526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20236
202418
20259
2026 (year to date)10

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 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.