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| Year | Overall | Front Crash | Side Crash | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
No recalls found for the Volkswagen Jetta in recent model years. That's a good sign!
Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Volkswagen Jetta owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 |
| ENGINE | 7 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 |
At only 24,000 miles, the rear brakes are already showing significant wear. When checked by the dealer, they were 2mm, while the front brakes were 12mm. The service representatives at the dealership have said this is a known problem with this model year, and they have already seen several cars with the same issue of brakes wearing out way too…
The SOS Module failed three times and was replaced three times under warranty. The failure mode is a battery that cannot be ordered due to manufacturer issues. The failed module limits crash reporting. I have attached the three work orders for this vehicle.
Adaptive Cruise control stops working suddenly with message "Travel Assist currently not available". Warning goes after restart or have to go and cancel assist completely and start again and then it works for few minutes and appears again. The problem sometimes doesn’t show up for days but sometimes shows many times within hours. Happens usually on long drives. Once it…
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