Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Volkswagen Jetta has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2021 | ENGINE | I had a mass airflow sensor signal connection failure which caused morning of the second cylinder in... |
| Aug 31, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO ... |
| May 6, 2019 | ENGINE | KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION AND I CANNOT TURN OFF THE ENGINE. CAR ONLY HAVE 125K AND MAINTENANCE ALW... |
| Mar 15, 2019 | ENGINE | HAD TO REPLACE BOTH COOLING FANS ON MY 2007 VW WOLFSBURG JETTA. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON CAND CAUSI... |
| May 10, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, HAD IT TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP THAT WORKS W/... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, T... |
| Nov 2, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN HILL ON BEHALF OF HIS CONSTITUENT (NO NAME WAS GIVEN) RE CONCERNS ABOUT HIS ... |
| Nov 22, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE V... |
| Dec 4, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I NOTICED THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON FEW WEEKS AGO THEN THE SHAFTS' LIGHTS STARTED TURNING ON ALL AT T... |
| Sep 10, 2013 | ENGINE | I WAS COMING OFF A RAMP AND TRIED TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T GO MORE THAN 20MPH. ALL THE G... |
| Jun 13, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BOTH RADIATOR COOLING FANS HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER A CHECK FOR ENGINE FAULTS WERE PERFORMED WITH A ... |
| Apr 19, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, MY VW'S DSG TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND SHIFTING ERRATICALLY... |
| Oct 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING ALONG A MAJOR FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ... |
| Jul 5, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I DRIVE A VW JETTA (2007) 2.0T. IT HAS BEEN HAVING SEVERAL ENGINE ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR (CHE... |
| Oct 14, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE LOOSES SIGNIFICANT POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING IT TO BE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PACE WITH TRAF... |
| Jun 19, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. I FEEL THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE DANGER OF BEIN... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | THE 2007 JETTA 2.5 HAS A FRONT AIR VENT WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNED POORLY AND MAKES A RATTLING SOUND. ... |