2025 Volkswagen Jetta: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
21
Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
114.3
Severity index
Severity index 114.3 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 28.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 19.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 19.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 14.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 14.3% |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 4.8% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 4.8% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 4.8% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 6 of 21 complaints (28.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 12 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V138000 | 11/03/2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, causing an open electrical circuit. |
| 26V185000 | 25/03/2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Jetta and Taos vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, " |
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.