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2025 Volkswagen Jetta Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 2 NHTSA recalls and 20 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Recommended — 2025 Volkswagen Jetta

The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta shows low recall and complaint activity. Based on available NHTSA data, this is generally considered a solid model year choice.

2
NHTSA Recalls
2 recalls on record
20
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
4
Crashes + Injuries
In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2025 Volkswagen Jetta (2)

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

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #26V138000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #26V185000
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Most Common Problems — 2025 Volkswagen Jetta

Based on 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Power Train
5
Unknown Or Other
3
Electrical System
2
Fuel/propulsion System
2
Forward Collision Avoidance
2
Seat Belts
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Structure
1
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Volkswagen Jetta — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2025 model year is highlighted.

2019 532 complaints 2020 51 complaints 2021 63 complaints 2022 37 complaints 2023 40 complaints 2024 32 complaints 2025 20 complaints 2026 2 complaints

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

✅ Best model years: 2022, 2023, 2024 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 Volkswagen Jetta

Is the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta has 2 recalls and 20 owner complaints. This is generally considered a reliable model year.
How many recalls does the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta have?
The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta has 2 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 2025 Volkswagen Jetta?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta are: Power Train, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta safe to buy?
The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 2 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: 2022, 2023, 2024. 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.