2024 Volkswagen Jetta: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
36
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
38.9
Severity index
Severity index 38.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | 27.8% |
| ENGINE | 10 | 27.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 13.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 11.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 11.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 11.1% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | 8.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 8.3% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 10 of 36 complaints (27.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.