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2021 Volkswagen Jetta Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 4 NHTSA recalls and 63 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Good Choice — 2021 Volkswagen Jetta

The 2021 Volkswagen Jetta has an acceptable safety and complaint profile with some areas to monitor. Review the open recalls and known problems below before buying.

4
NHTSA Recalls
4 recalls on record
63
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
2
Crashes + Injuries
In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2021 Volkswagen Jetta (4)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Volkswagen dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #21V038000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #21V492000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #20V716000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #22V514000
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Most Common Problems — 2021 Volkswagen Jetta

Based on 63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Service Brakes
22
Electrical System
11
Unknown Or Other
5
Fuel/propulsion System
5
Air Bags
4
Steering
3
Forward Collision Avoidance
3
Lane Departure
2
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Volkswagen Jetta — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2021 model year is highlighted.

2015 193 complaints 2016 160 complaints 2017 158 complaints 2018 28 complaints 2019 532 complaints 2020 51 complaints 2021 63 complaints 2022 37 complaints 2023 40 complaints 2024 32 complaints 2025 20 complaints

⚠ Years to avoid: 2019 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ Best model years: 2018, 2020, 2022 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2021 Volkswagen Jetta

Is the 2021 Volkswagen Jetta reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2021 Volkswagen Jetta has 4 recalls and 63 owner complaints. This is generally considered a reliable model year.
How many recalls does the 2021 Volkswagen Jetta have?
The 2021 Volkswagen Jetta has 4 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Volkswagen Jetta?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2021 Volkswagen Jetta are: Service Brakes, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Fuel/propulsion System. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2021 Volkswagen Jetta safe to buy?
The 2021 Volkswagen Jetta has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 4 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Volkswagen Jetta should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Volkswagen Jetta are: 2018, 2020, 2022. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years to avoid: 2019.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.