Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Volkswagen Jetta has 41 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
41
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 200...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, A BURNING ODOR E... |
| Mar 29, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENA... |
| Sep 20, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NORMAL DRIVING HABITS. MILEAGE ON VEHICLE = APPROXIMATELY 59,500. THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WEA... |
| May 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I AM LEASING A 2007 JETTA 2.5 AND JUST TOOK MY CAR IN THIS MORNING FOR IT'S 35,000 MILE TUNE-UP. I W... |
| Apr 22, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2007 VW JETTA THAT IS WEARING OUT PADS TO FAST. THE 1ST TIME THEY WORE OUT THE CAR HAD APP... |
| Jan 12, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2007 JETTA SPEED INCREASE FROM 50 TO 85 MPH WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. BY TOUCHING THE BRAKE IT... |
| Dec 10, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE | 2007 VW JETTA WOLFSBERG EDITION BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AT 18K MILES. HAD DEALER REPLACE PAD... |
| Oct 22, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2007 JETTA WITH ONLY 26K MILES ON IT. WITHOUT ANY INITIAL WARNING THE REAR BRAKES STARTED TO... |
| Oct 14, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED AT 28000 MILES. BOTH TH... |
| Sep 24, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2007 VW JETTA WITH 72K MILES ON IT. MY FRONT BRAKE PAD WHICH ARE ORIGINAL FROM THE DEALER ... |
| Aug 17, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I HAVE 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WOLFSBERG ED AND I AM HAVING SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THE REAR BRAKES. I BOUG... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT 18,000 MILES MY REAR BRAKES SOUNDED LIKE A GARBAGE DISPOSAL. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THEY... |
| Feb 17, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR BRAKES. I HAVE LESS THAN 27,000 MILES ON THE C... |
| Feb 10, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | WE OWN A 2007 JETTA WITH ABOUT 30K MILES ON IT. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE FAILED. THEY HAVE BEEN MA... |
| Feb 10, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2007 VW JETTA AND THE REAR BRAKE PADS HAVE WORN OUT AT JUST 20K MILES. I HEAR THIS A COMMO... |
| Dec 22, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT 10,759 MILES, HEARING A METAL SOUND FROM REAR OF THE CAR WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES, WE TOOK OUR 20... |
| Dec 18, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE ONLY 21,000 MILES ON MY CAR, AT APPROX. 19,000 MILES I NOTICED A SLIGHT SQUEAK TO MY REAR BRA... |
| Dec 9, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | PURCHASED NEW VEHICLE 07/21/07 AND ON 12/09/08 I HAD TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED ON... |
| Dec 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT APPROX 22K MILES MY REAR BRAKES BEGAN SQUEALING AND THEN GRINDING LOUDLY. WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED... |
| Nov 28, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2007 JETTA WOLFSBURG REAR BRAKES MADE FROM A SOFTER MATERIAL CAUSING THEM TO WEAR AT A MUCH FASTER R... |