Volkswagen Jetta recalls and safety
79 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 10,009 owner complaints
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The Volkswagen Jetta has 79 recalls covering 10.4 million vehicles as reported; model year 2019 is covered by the most (12). The 2026 Volkswagen Jetta earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 175 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
79
Most for 2019: 12
Units affected
10.4M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
175
-6.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
17 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 DR · FWD | 13.0% risk | |||
| 2025 | 4 DR · FWD | 13.0% risk | |||
| 2024 | 4 DR · FWD | 13.0% risk | |||
| 2023 | 4 DR · FWD | 13.0% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 DR · FWD | 13.0% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · FWD | 13.1% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · FWD | 13.1% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 13.1% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 12.1% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · FWD | 12.1% risk | |||
| 2012 | SW · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 12.1% risk |
The 16 newest of 17 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volkswagen Jetta, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
175 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system2,145
- Power train1,619
- Engine1,082
- Engine and engine cooling900
- Air bags845
- Unknown or other806
- Fuel/propulsion system604
- Complaints
- 10,009
- Crashes reported
- 478
- Fires reported
- 307
- People injured
- 582
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volkswagen Jetta by component
- Fuel system, gasoline10 · 2.85M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic10 · 420K units
- Equipment8 · 499K units
- Electrical system7 · 1.01M units
- Exterior lighting7 · 2.80M units
- Air bags5 · 420K units
- Engine and engine cooling4 · 156K units
- Suspension4 · 505K units
Volkswagen Jetta recalls
The 25 newest of 79
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen Jetta have?
79 recalls cover the Volkswagen Jetta, for 10.4 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (10 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 13.0% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Volkswagen Jetta?
Electrical system: named in 2,145 of the 10,009 safety complaints about the Volkswagen Jetta, then power train (1,619). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.