Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Volkswagen Jetta has 0 recalls, 35 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
35
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was on the highway when it sounded like an explosion happened in my car. My sunroof shattered with... |
| Feb 7, 2026 | SUSPENSION | I have brought my car into my dealership 3 times now for the same problem (a creaking noise in the s... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2023 vehicle has needed coolant topped off every 5-10K miles. This appears to be a very common o... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The SOS Module has failed three times over 24 months of ownership. Each time, the dealer replaced t... |
| May 1, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving home from work (I travel with the railroad weekly) on Thursday, [XXX], I had my vehicl... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Rear brakes worn prematurely with only 16k miles on a brand new purchased 2023 VW Jetta. Dealer said... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | ENGINE | Coolant reservoir keeps getting empty every 1000 miles. Similar issue as reported under [XXX] nhtsaI... |
| Jan 13, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The rear brake calipers are not fully opening, causing the pads to drag on the rotors. The dealershi... |
| Jan 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Rear brake pads wore out quick |
| Dec 16, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SOS Emergency Call Function Error. One yellow warning light on left bottom side of the dashboard and... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving 50 mph and hit a very large deer. The airbag did not deploy and there was no warning |
| Sep 1, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the check ... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While in operation the dash cluster goes completely black. Aprox 45mph. Dealer had to replace entire... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The backup camera in my 2023 VW Jetta has been malfunctioning since the car was new. It intermittent... |
| May 21, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 times in the past year, the automated braking activated with no other cars in front of me. Luckily... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? ... |
| Feb 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE | This is now the second time this has happened on my brand new 2023 Jetta SE. The vehicle only has 18... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Car has less than 30k miles on it and already the brakes are grinding and the brake pads are wearing... |
| Jan 29, 2024 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | Rear brakes grinding after 1 year. It also took 8 months for dealer to repair knocking sound on driv... |
| Jan 18, 2024 | ENGINE | Vehicle has been misfiring at interstate Rt 95 putting driver at very high risk of a crash. This veh... |