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2025 Volkswagen Jetta Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 2 NHTSA recalls and 31 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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This is one of the better years for the Volkswagen Jetta

The 2025 model year shows below-average complaints compared to other years of this model — a good sign for reliability.

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81/100

Moderate Reported Activity — 2025 Volkswagen Jetta

The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls
2 recalls on record
31
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
4
Crash Reports
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.

🔧 Electrical System: Wiring
An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair transmission ground wire as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's…
NHTSA #26V138000
🔧 Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
An instrument panel that does not display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software and replace the instrument panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer…
NHTSA #26V185000
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Most Common Problems — 2025 Volkswagen Jetta

Based on 31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Power Train
7
Unknown Or Other
5
Forward Collision Avoidance
5
Visibility/wiper
3
Service Brakes
2
Electrical System
2
Fuel/propulsion System
2
Seat Belts
1
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Volkswagen Jetta — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2025 model year is highlighted.

2025 31 complaints 2019 549 complaints 2020 54 complaints 2021 70 complaints 2022 43 complaints 2023 43 complaints 2024 46 complaints 2026 6 complaints

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2019 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2025, 2022, 2023 — 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 recall campaigns and 31 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
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, Forward Collision Avoidance, Visibility/wiper. 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: 2025, 2022, 2023. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2019.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
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.