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Volkswagen Jetta 2019–2025 problems by year and mileage

Mk7 (A7) · Typ BU (MQB)

A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation — check the VIN before driving it home.

Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.

The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta

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Median failure report
4,500 mi
Complaints filed
549
Recalls naming this year
11

† This median likely runs low (why).

Most reported on the 2019

  1. Transmission and driveline162 reports · median 887 mi
  2. Electrical system154 reports · median 31,000 mi
  3. Engine147 reports · median 700 mi

Recall areas Fuel system, gasoline · Electrical system — instrument cluster/panel · Electrical system — ignition
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2020 Volkswagen Jetta

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
54
Recalls naming this year
6

Most reported on the 2020

  1. Electrical system17 reports
  2. Problems owners could not categorise13 reports
  3. Engine12 reports

Recall areas Fuel system, gasoline · Electrical system — ignition · Tires — pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2021 Volkswagen Jetta

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
71
Recalls naming this year
4

Most reported on the 2021

  1. Brakes25 reports
  2. Electrical system13 reports
  3. Problems owners could not categorise12 reports

Recall areas Equipment — electrical · Air bags — air bag/restraint control module · Seats — critical fasteners
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
43
Recalls naming this year
1

Most reported on the 2022

  1. Engine12 reports
  2. Brakes12 reports
  3. Electrical system10 reports

Recall areas Equipment — electrical
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2023 Volkswagen Jetta

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
43
Recalls naming this year
0

Most reported on the 2023

  1. Engine11 reports
  2. Brakes10 reports
  3. Problems owners could not categorise10 reports

The 2024 Volkswagen Jetta

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
46
Recalls naming this year
0

Most reported on the 2024

  1. Engine12 reports
  2. Brakes12 reports
  3. Electrical system7 reports

The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
30
Recalls naming this year
2

Most reported on the 2025

  1. Forward collision avoidance7 reports
  2. Transmission and driveline6 reports
  3. Problems owners could not categorise6 reports

Recall areas Electrical system — instrument cluster/panel · Electrical system — wiring
Check the VIN at NHTSA

Tiles: each year’s median failure mileage. † Median likely runs low (complaints filed after 2020). 6 of these years carry fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and show no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.

The short answer

“Is the 2019–2025 Volkswagen Jetta reliable?”

Median of reported failures
5,000 mi
90% of reports came by
52,000 mi
Reports with mileage
318
Recalls
19

At least 40% of this generation’s complaints came after 2020, so its median likely runs low (why).

Most reported

  1. Electrical system25.5% of complaints · median 25,000 mi
  2. Engine23.9% of complaints · median 970 mi
  3. Transmission and driveline22.2% of complaints · median 909 mi

When each system fails ↓

Owners filed 836 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019–2025 Volkswagen Jetta; the electrical system leads with 25.5% of them, and half of the 318 that record an odometer reading came by 5,000 miles — complaints, not a failure rate.

69% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 0.9 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. On a generation this new that is expected: few examples have been driven further yet, so the timing says little about design or wear so far.

Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗

How many miles does a 2019–2025 Volkswagen Jetta last?

The newest model years (2024–2025) are too young to have reached high mileage; most reports with an odometer reading come from the earlier years of the generation.

On the 2019–2025 Volkswagen Jetta, half of the 318 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 5,000 miles and 90% by 52,000 miles (why that is not a lifespan).

3 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 2 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Jetta reached that mileage, not that it failed there.

Figure 1 · Volkswagen Jetta 2019–2025 · 318 reports with mileage

Mileage at failure

10,000-mile bins, 0 to 200,000 miles, linear scale; tallest bar 203 complaints

Mileage at failure, Volkswagen Jetta 2019–2025Histogram of 318 owner-reported failures by mileage, in 10,000-mile bins from 0 to 200,000. The tallest bin is 0 to 10,000 miles with 203 complaints, 63.8 percent of the total. 69% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 0.9 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. A further 2 complaints, 0.6 percent, were reported above 200,000 miles and are shown as a separate detached bar. Median mileage at failure is 5,000.
  • First 12,000 miles — 69% of all failures
  • Rest of the range
  • Median
  • 200,000+ — 2 complaints (0.6%), plotted separately
10%
75
25%
300
Median
5,000
75%
17,000
90%
52,000
Show the numbers
Complaints by mileage bin
MileageComplaintsShare
0–10,00020363.8%
10,000–20,0004514.2%
20,000–30,000175.3%
30,000–40,000123.8%
40,000–50,00092.8%
50,000–60,00010.3%
60,000–70,00082.5%
70,000–80,00082.5%
80,000–90,00061.9%
90,000–100,00020.6%
100,000–110,00010.3%
110,000–120,00010.3%
130,000–140,00010.3%
140,000–150,00010.3%
160,000–170,00010.3%
200,000+20.6%

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

How to read these figures

Common Jetta problems, and when they happen

Figure 2 · Volkswagen Jetta 2019–2025

When each system fails

Bar: middle half of reports · notch: median · proportional (log) scale (how to read it)

  1. Transmission and driveline186 reportsmedian 909middle half 115–9,000
  2. Engine200 reportsmedian 970middle half 300–9,000
  3. Problems owners could not categorise143 reportsmedian 2,000middle half 200–10,000
  4. Body structure28 reportsmedian 4,500middle half 1,500–25,000
  5. Fuel and propulsion system53 reportsmedian 6,000middle half 400–8,000
  6. Brakes97 reportsmedian 10,000middle half 3,500–26,000
  7. Electrical system213 reportsmedian 25,000middle half 6,000–68,000
  • Your odometer, once entered below

Ordered by median mileage, earliest first.

All systems in a table
Complaints by vehicle system
SystemComplaintsShareMedian25–75%
Electrical system21325.5%25,0006,000–68,000
Engine20023.9%970300–9,000
Transmission and driveline18622.2%909115–9,000
Problems owners could not categorise14317.1%2,000200–10,000
Brakes9711.6%10,0003,500–26,000
Fuel and propulsion system536.3%6,000400–8,000
Forward collision avoidance485.7%——
Steering303.6%——
Exterior lighting293.5%——
Airbag system283.3%——

Known problems with the 2019–2025 Jetta

Engine

No large systemic failure pattern established. Scattered turbocharger and water pump complaints on the 1.4/1.5 TSI.

Transmission

8-speed automatic hesitation and rough low-speed shifting complaints.

Before you buy a 2019–2025 Jetta: the 3-minute check

Generated from 318 mileage-tagged complaints, 19 recall campaigns, 2 documented problem areas.

  1. A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation. Run the VIN before you drive it home — the fix is free at an authorized dealer.
  2. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 19 campaigns cover this generation.
  3. Ask for engine repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 970 miles — a newer example may not have reached that mileage yet, so ask what was repaired under warranty and what the warranty still covers.
  4. Ask for transmission and driveline repair records. Same question here: a median of 909 miles.
  5. Check engine. What each looks like: Known problems.
  6. Check transmission.
  7. Years differ here: from 30 to 549 complaints a year — compare them by model year.
  8. End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car.

Jetta problems by mileage: where your car sits

Type your odometer, or read the table.

earlier past most reports · in window inside the middle half · later before most · reports, not your odds (how to read)

Where each system’s reports sit against common odometer readings
SystemMiddle half of reports, miAt 60k mi90% belowAt 90k mi97% belowAt 120k mi98% belowAt 150k mi99% belowAt 200k mi99% below
Electrical system6,000–68,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Engine300–9,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Transmission and driveline115–9,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Problems owners could not categorise200–10,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Brakes3,500–26,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Fuel and propulsion system400–8,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier
Body structure1,500–25,000earlierearlierearlierearlierearlier

Figure 3 · Volkswagen Jetta 2019–2025 · 318 reports with mileage

Share of reports below each mileage

Steps at bin edges (how to read it)

Cumulative share of reports by mileage, Volkswagen Jetta 2019–2025Of 318 reports that record mileage, the share filed below each odometer reading, rising in steps at each 10,000-mile bin edge. 90 percent below 60,000 miles. 97 percent below 90,000 miles. 98 percent below 120,000 miles. 99 percent below 150,000 miles. 99 percent below 200,000 miles. Median 5,000 miles.
  • 60,000 mi — 90% of reports below
  • 90,000 mi — 97% of reports below
  • 120,000 mi — 98% of reports below
  • 150,000 mi — 99% of reports below
  • 200,000 mi — 99% of reports below
  • Median (the 50% line)
  • Your odometer, once entered

Linear axis, same as Figure 1.

2019–2025 Volkswagen Jetta recalls (19)

NHTSA records 19 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation (what a recall is).

1 of these carry a severe advisory — do not drive or park outside; check those first by VIN.

The campaigns cluster around the electrical system (5), the airbag system (2), seats (2) (why one area can repeat).

Summaries below shorten NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. Mar 2026 · 2025 · Electrical SystemAn instrument panel that does not display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning…

    The defect. 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…

    What can happen. An instrument panel that does not display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will update the instrument panel software and replace the instrument panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen…

    NHTSA campaign 26V-185 (2026-03-25).

  2. Mar 2026 · 2025 · Electrical SystemAn open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.

    The defect. 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.

    What can happen. An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect and repair transmission ground wire as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 26V-138 (2026-03-11).

  3. Feb 2024 · 2019–2020 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

    The defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen…

    What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

    The free fix. Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024.…

    NHTSA campaign 24V-110 (2024-02-14).

  4. Sep 2023 · 2019 · Electrical SystemWithout an audible warning, the driver may be unaware that the key is left in the ignition, which can…

    The defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail…

    What can happen. Without an audible warning, the driver may be unaware that the key is left in the ignition, which can increase the risk of vehicle theft or a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will update the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 3, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298.…

    NHTSA campaign 23V-619 (2023-09-06).

  5. Aug 2023 · 2019–2020 · Electrical SystemIgnition switch failure can cause the electrical system to shut down and the engine to stall while driving…

    The defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf Sportwagen, 2019-2020 Golf GTI, and Jetta vehicles equipped with a conventional ignition switch. The ignition switch may fail, especially in high temperature…

    What can happen. Ignition switch failure can cause the electrical system to shut down and the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's…

    NHTSA campaign 23V-604 (2023-08-30).

  6. Oct 2022 · 2019–2020 · TiresAn undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross…

    What can happen. An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi’s customer…

    NHTSA campaign 22V-815 (2022-10-31).

  7. Jul 2022 · 2021–2022 · EquipmentA rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a…

    The defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory…

    What can happen. A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 22V-514 (2022-07-20).

  8. Jun 2021 · 2020–2021 · Air BagsIncorrect positioning of the air bag control module can cause the vehicle's air bags to deploy improperly…

    The defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jetta and Jetta GLI vehicles. The air bag control module was welded in the incorrect position.

    What can happen. Incorrect positioning of the air bag control module can cause the vehicle's air bags to deploy improperly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, the vehicle's air bags can…

    The free fix. Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-492 (2021-06-30).

  9. Feb 2021 · 2021 · SeatsThe seat can move front and back without restriction if bolts are missing, increasing the risk of injury…

    The defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Long Wheelbase and Jetta vehicles. Bolts may be missing from the front seat tracks.

    What can happen. The seat can move front and back without restriction if bolts are missing, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

    The free fix. Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat tracks and, as necessary, install the bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 18, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-038 (2021-02-01).

  10. Nov 2020 · 2021 · Back Over PreventionA black or frozen rear view image reduces the driver's visibility when reversing, increasing the risk of a…

    The defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles. The rear view camera could malfunction during an ignition cycle, leading to a black screen or…

    What can happen. A black or frozen rear view image reduces the driver's visibility when reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 20V-716 (2020-11-18).

  11. Aug 2020 · 2020 · SeatsIn the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of…

    The defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been…

    What can happen. In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.

    The free fix. Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats, and, as necessary, replace the seatback frames, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2020. Volkswagen owners may…

    NHTSA campaign 20V-505 (2020-08-26).

  12. Jun 2020 · 2020 · Service Brakes, HydraulicIf a brake caliper bolt comes loose, it may affect the vehicle's brake performance, increasing the risk of a…

    The defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling one 2020 Jetta vehicle. The front brake caliper bolts may come loose.

    What can happen. If a brake caliper bolt comes loose, it may affect the vehicle's brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Volkswagen will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace all four front brake caliper bolts, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 20V-359 (2020-06-17).

  13. Dec 2019 · 2019 · Wheels do not driveThe excessive stress can cause steering, traction or other stability issues or breakage relating to the front…

    The defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack, and Golf GTI vehicles. The front wheel bearings may have been improperly machined, potentially causing excessive stress on the wheel, wheel bolts, or wheel…

    What can happen. The excessive stress can cause steering, traction or other stability issues or breakage relating to the front wheels, and increase the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the wheel bearing assemblies, wheels, and wheel bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen…

    NHTSA campaign 19V-879 (2019-12-11).

  14. Sep 2019 · 2019 · Other or unspecifiedIf the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire…

    The defect. Volkswagen 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…

    What can happen. If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

    The free fix. Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this…

    NHTSA campaign 19V-679 (2019-09-25).

  15. Mar 2019 · 2019 · SuspensionIf a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control…

    The defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

    What can happen. If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.…

    NHTSA campaign 19V-188 (2019-03-06).

  16. Feb 2019 · 2019 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the wrong air bag may not work correctly…

    The defect. Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta vehicles. An incorrect driver frontal airbag may have been installed during a service/repair visit.

    What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the wrong air bag may not work correctly, increasing the risk of injury.

    The free fix. Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag with the correct part, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer…

    NHTSA campaign 19V-110 (2019-02-20).

  17. Dec 2018 · 2019 · SuspensionIf a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control…

    The defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

    What can happen. If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 18V-904 (2018-12-19).

  18. Nov 2018 · 2019 · Electrical SystemIf the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the…

    The defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that…

    What can happen. If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.

    The free fix. Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.…

    NHTSA campaign 18V-824 (2018-11-26).

  19. Sep 2018 · 2019 · Exterior LightingA reduction in the driver's visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The passenger side headlight may be incorrectly positioned, reducing the driver's visibility when it is dark. As such, these…

    What can happen. A reduction in the driver's visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side headlight, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 18V-671 (2018-09-26).

Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported

Out of 836 complaints against this generation, owners also reported:

Crashes
31 (3.7%)
Fires
4
Injury reports
28
Fatality reports
2

Self-reported and overlapping (how to read these).

Jetta problems by model year

The 2019 drew the most complaints of this generation, 549, most of them about the transmission and driveline, and the 2025 the fewest, 30. A typical year drew about 46.

That makes the 2019 stand out at roughly 11.9 times a typical year (what a yearly count can and cannot say).

Complaints by model year
YearComplaintsWith mileageMedian milesMost reportedRecalls
20195492814,500†Transmission and driveline (162)11
20205416under 30 reportsElectrical system (17)6
2021718under 30 reportsBrakes (25)4
2022434under 30 reportsEngine (12)1
2023434under 30 reportsEngine (11)0
2024465under 30 reportsEngine (12)0
2025300under 30 reportsForward collision avoidance (7)2

† At least 40% of that year’s complaints came after 2020; its median likely runs low (why).

What Jetta owners reported

The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was a loud booming sound coming from the roof of the vehicle. The contact later discovered that the glass sunroof had exploded outward from the roof. At the time of the failure, the sunroof was closed. The cause…

2024 · 13,000 miles · Visibility equipment

The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Starter System Failure" was displayed and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with ignition failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact associated the…

2019 · 80,000 miles · Electrical system

The contact owned a 2022 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the contact heard a dinging noise twice coming from the instrument panel. The driver assist not avaiable warning light was illuminated. An Independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it…

2022 · 75,000 miles · Electrical system

The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was exposed to high-temperatures, the instrument panel failed to function properly, rendering the speedometer and turn signals inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact…

2019 · 62,000 miles · Electrical system

Built from 318 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-10-20 · open data · how it is built

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