Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Volkswagen Jetta has 22 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
20E064000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | ENGINE LIGHT ON |
| Jun 14, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE B... |
| Feb 26, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES ON MY VEHICLE ARE FAILING FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 6 YEARS AND THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 68,000 M... |
| Jan 9, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE WAS... |
| Jun 11, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PAD LOCKED WHI... |
| Dec 27, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | FRONT PASSENGER ABS WIRE CAME OUT OF BRACKET AND RUBBED ON THE AXLE. ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL ... |
| Nov 22, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKE PADS ON MY 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ARE WORN DOWN TO NOTHING AND MY FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE JUS... |
| Nov 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2008 VW JETTA AND I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS REPLACED NOW FOR A... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I HAVE A 2008 JETTA, WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND I HAVE BEEN THE SOLE OWNER. THE CAR HAS 18,... |
| Aug 20, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA S MY CAR HAS 36000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE CHANGED THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND R... |
| Mar 26, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE EXPERIENCED A CHALLENGE WITH MY REAR BRAKES ON MY 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SO I BEGAN SEARCHING ... |
| Feb 8, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE | I HAVE A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. I PURCHASED IT NEW IN AUGUST 2008. THE REAR BRAKES WORE INTO THE R... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HORRIBLE BRAKE WEAR ON REAR BRAKES ON 2008 VW JETTA. *TR |
| Aug 17, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WE OWN A 2008 VW JETTA. 2.5 L THE JETTA HAS 25,000 MILES AND LESS THAN YEAR OF OWNERSHIP (PURCHASED ... |
| May 11, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2008 JETTA SE HAS HAD RECURRING SQUEALING BACK BRAKES SINCE DAY 1. MURRIETA VW IN CA SAYS IT IS NOR... |
| Mar 16, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PRE-MATURE REAR-BRAKE WEAR. THE REAR BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WORE OUT AT ABOUT 17,000 MILES CAUSING M... |
| Jan 7, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKES ARE WEARING PREMATURELY ON 2008 VW JETTA. ONLY LASTED 20, 000 MILES. *TR |
| Nov 2, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2008 VW JETTA WOLFSBURG (LESS THAN 5000 MILES AT FIRST OCCURRENCE) BRAKE ISSUE 1ST OCCURRENCE - COM... |
| Oct 21, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | EXCESSIVE REAR BRAKE WEAR. BRAKE NEEDED REPLACING AT 12K. CAR IS A 5-SPEED MANUAL AND BRAKES ARE USE... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | PARKING BRAKE | I BOUGHT A 2008 JETTA FROM ROD EAST VW IN LATE JUNE, IN LATE JULY MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, I THEN CAL... |