Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta has 14 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Bottom line: brakes failed to stop car on decline slope. Situation: driver depressed brake and hit... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | abs light on no communication with abs module cause speedometer not fonctionning abs light on epc l... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The small PLASTIC button to engage the emergency hand brake, popped off. When inspecting it, the int... |
| Jun 18, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Emergency/parking brake button broke and fell off, rendering the brake inoperative. |
| Oct 19, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE OWNED THIS USED VEHICLE FOR 3 MONTHS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKE AT LOW SPEED (10-15M... |
| Jan 27, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE ... |
| Sep 10, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED AND T... |
| Jul 25, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY VEHICLE HAD A SAFETY RECALL (23R1/CAMSHAFT) WHICH ONLY HAD THE SOFTWARE UPDATED TO CORRECT THE PR... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A CRA... |
| Mar 17, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE CAMSHAFT LOBE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO UNEXPECTEDLY SHEAR OFF FROM THE CHAMSHAFT. VW'S REMEDY IS A S... |
| Nov 10, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Nov 7, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2015 VW JETTA IN JUNE 2015 IN SAN JOSE, CA. ON 7TH NOV 2015 I WAS IN THIS JETTA... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPR... |
| Feb 9, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE STOPPING DISTANCE... |