Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta has 2 recalls, 20 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
20
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 18, 2026
26V138000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly ...
26V185000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Jetta and Taos vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display warning lig...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2025 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | When I push the gas pedal the car does nothing for seconds. I was trying to do a u turn and pushed t... |
| Apr 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I was going down the highway and enable cruise control, the car fell like RPM dropped then suddenly ... |
| Apr 8, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PROLONGED RECALL BELOW 4 CARS BEEN IN RECALL SINCE LATE FEBURARY. NEED FIX ASAP!!!! 3VW5X7BU4SM07... |
| Apr 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | "My 2025 Volkswagen Jetta is subject to Safety Recall 26V185 (90Z5). The vehicle's instrument cluste... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta SE transmission making whining and whistling noise from 1000 to 2000 rpm w... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | 2025 Volkswagen Jetta SE with 12,000. Developed transmission whine from 1200-2000 RPM. During low sp... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The steering wheel is the principal reason for this incident. Because when I'm driving on the highwa... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | Car was in an accident on 12/5/25 and has been in the body shop for over 5 months because Volkswagen... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am reporting a safety concern involving unintended acceleration in a 2025 Volkswagen Jetta SE (VIN... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Two safety defect incidents involving unintended acceleration. This defect has resulted in two loss ... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | STRUCTURE | At least 5 times I have had my finger caught in the drivers side interior door handle release. It s... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the infot... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Since October 2025 I have had Tail Lamp Assembly VW Part #17A-945-093-D (the trunk rear light) on or... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased a brand-new 2025 Volkswagen Jetta from LaFontaine Volkswagen of Dearborn, MI on October ... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | My driver side mirror is over-corrected/magnified. If I need to navigate to left lane, the magnifica... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased my brand new 2025 Volkswagen Jetta S, and not a week later the check engine light came o... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Drove for 1.5 hours in 70 degree weather at 55-70 mph average highway driving. There was no impact, ... |
| Jun 28, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | After only 312 miles new and only driven vehicle for 5 days. I received a warning about my forward c... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Climate controls are NOT voice activated. Driver has to take eyes off of road for long duration to ... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The car has a manual transmission. In all other vehicles I have driven with cruise control, when th... |