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2018 Volkswagen Jetta Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta has 5 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta

Other
9
Airbags
6
Powertrain
5

5

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 23, 2026POWER TRAINMy car made a loud banging noise and would not move even though engine was running. Had towed and wa...
Aug 29, 2022POWER TRAINKey locked in ignition at an unsafe area where I was stuck for hours. Car has approximately 89,000 m...
Jul 30, 2020POWER TRAINAT ABOUT 40,000 MILES- CAR WOULD NOT MOVE IN DRIVE POSITION. DASH CODE: ESC. LUCKILY, 2018 JETTA ST...
Jun 1, 2019POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAFTER REVERSING AND THEN STOPPING AND SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION POPS IN TO GEA...
Oct 26, 2018POWER TRAINWHILE IN MOTION AT LOW SPEEDS, BETWEEN 28 AND 30 MPH, YOU CAN HEAR A GRINDING OR SCRAPING NOISE COMI...

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