Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta has 5 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
5
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My car made a loud banging noise and would not move even though engine was running. Had towed and wa... |
| Aug 29, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Key locked in ignition at an unsafe area where I was stuck for hours. Car has approximately 89,000 m... |
| Jul 30, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES- CAR WOULD NOT MOVE IN DRIVE POSITION. DASH CODE: ESC. LUCKILY, 2018 JETTA ST... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER REVERSING AND THEN STOPPING AND SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION POPS IN TO GEA... |
| Oct 26, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE IN MOTION AT LOW SPEEDS, BETWEEN 28 AND 30 MPH, YOU CAN HEAR A GRINDING OR SCRAPING NOISE COMI... |