Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI has 21 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | I took my car into dealer at 20,000 miles. They told me rear brake pads and rotors needed to be repl... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The rear brake pads on my 2021 Volkswagen Jetta have worn out prematurely twice by 20,000 miles. The... |
| Jul 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On steep hills the car automatically holds the brake for a predetermined amount of time, I believe 2... |
| Nov 18, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Went in for service appointment at 27000 miles. I was told rear brake pads needed replacing. Upon qu... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle was brought in for 30k miles service with vibration during braking. Under inspection the dea... |
| May 15, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Right rear brake pads at 33.5K (mostly highway miles) are completely worn. (Cannot be blamed on the... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The right rear brake disk and inner pad wore out prematurely. Only the inside of the brake disk and ... |
| Apr 7, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Upon backing out of a parking spot a vehicle approached at a fast rate of speed. The rear cross-path... |
| Mar 23, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I replaced the rear brakes on this vehicle at 16,000 miles due to them prematurely wearing out and t... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I purchased my vehicle brand new from VW. My vehicle only has just over 33,000 miles on it. After he... |
| Jan 14, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while reversing, the brake pedal was de... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Under 20,000 miles, but over 1 year old (leased new february 12, 2021). VW dealership and secondary ... |
| Nov 21, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | I do not feel safe with my Vehicle. I purchased new and at 16,550 Miles it needed new rear rotors an... |
| Aug 20, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Without warning, the rear brakes started making unusual scraping sound with slight loss of braking p... |
| Apr 26, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The rear breaks wore down t 1MM(Dangerous Level) in under 2 years and at 26,973 miles. They extende... |
| Mar 6, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | I purchased my Volkswagen Jetta July 2021. I had been getting my car serviced ever since at the deal... |
| Jan 12, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | On 01/12/2023 at approximately 4:20 PM, I paid the cost to replace the rear brakes on my 2021 VW Jet... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Recently had the rear brake pads replaced at appx 30,000 miles under normal driving conditions. (sub... |
| Oct 20, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake pedal sunk to floor. No Brakes at all. Vehicle being brought to VW dealership10/24/ 2022.No wa... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | I recently took in my 2021 VW Jetta to the dealership for a routine service visit. The car is 18 mon... |