2025 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 4
- Fires 0
- Injuries 1
- Deaths 0
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)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 26.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 13.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2 | 8.7% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 4.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 1 | 4.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 4.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 4.4% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 4.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 4.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 39.1% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V138000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V185000 |
Safety Recalls (2)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 26V138000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- 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 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97TC. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 26V185000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- An instrument panel that does not display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- 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 customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90Z5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 22, 2026.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
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: 2026-08-22.