2022 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 42 complaints · 1 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (10 complaints · 23.8%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 1
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 0
  • Deaths 0
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution SERVICE BRAKES appears in 10 of 42 owner complaints (23.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. SERVICE BRAKES: 10 complaints, 23.8% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 10 · 23.8% ENGINE: 9 complaints, 21.4% of reports ENGINE 9 · 21.4% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 8 complaints, 19.1% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 8 · 19.1% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 9.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 · 9.5% LANE DEPARTURE: 4 complaints, 9.5% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 4 · 9.5% FUEL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 4.8% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 2 · 4.8% AIR BAGS: 1 complaints, 2.4% of reports AIR BAGS 1 · 2.4% · 1 crash reports SUSPENSION: 1 complaints, 2.4% of reports SUSPENSION 1 · 2.4% VISIBILITY: 1 complaints, 2.4% of reports VISIBILITY 1 · 2.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 16 complaints, 38.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16 · 38.1% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
SERVICE BRAKES 10 23.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 9 21.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 8 19.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 9.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 4 9.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 2 4.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 1 2.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 1 2.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 1 2.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16 38.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2022; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2022. 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2026-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Jul 2022 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 22V514000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V514000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2023-Q2 Owner reports 3
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 3
2024-Q3 Owner reports 4
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 7
2026-Q3 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 22V514000
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Safety Recalls (1)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V514000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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