VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Problems by Year
14,016 complaints across all model years
14,016
Total Complaints
104
Total Recalls
42
Model Years
21
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2011 (880 complaints), 2010 (1,184 complaints), 2009 (1,270 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1984 (1 complaints), 1985 (18 complaints), 1986 (18 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Electrical System
2,206 complaints
Power Train
1,671 complaints
Engine
1,061 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
977 complaints
Air Bags
895 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 53 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 90 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 74 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 748 | 11 | 36 | 5 | |
| 2018 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 244 | 7 | 27 | 5 | |
| 2016 | 244 | 5 | 32 | 8 | |
| 2015 | 280 | 8 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 549 | 5 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 733 | 6 | 22 | 4 | |
| 2012 | 691 | 8 | 33 | 10 | |
| 2011 | 880 | 10 | 37 | 14 | |
| 2010 | 1,184 | 4 | 31 | 9 | |
| 2009 | 1,270 | 5 | 53 | 10 | |
| 2008 | 248 | 4 | 7 | 6 | |
| 2007 | 280 | 4 | 15 | 9 | |
| 2006 | 792 | 3 | 21 | 10 | |
| 2005 | 354 | 2 | 13 | 25 | |
| 2004 | 295 | 2 | 16 | 25 | |
| 2003 | 553 | 2 | 38 | 79 | |
| 2002 | 885 | 1 | 41 | 81 | |
| 2001 | 862 | 1 | 44 | 15 | |
| 2000 | 633 | 1 | 38 | 15 | |
| 1999 | 488 | 1 | 44 | 11 | |
| 1998 | 253 | 0 | 14 | 8 | |
| 1997 | 213 | 0 | 22 | 5 | |
| 1996 | 245 | 0 | 19 | 5 | |
| 1995 | 338 | 0 | 23 | 12 | |
| 1994 | 167 | 0 | 9 | 11 | |
| 1993 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| 1991 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1989 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1988 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1987 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1986 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |