Volkswagen Jetta
NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data
Top Problem Areas
Most commonly reported issues
Active Recalls
Manufacturer safety recalls
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Recent Complaints
Latest owner reports
The car makes a loud popping/ clicking sound in the back of the car (near exhaust) whenever I accelerate or let off the gas.
Front passenger air bag light came on without provocation and remains on. Have noticed multiple recalls of similar situations with VW air bags being...
On Monday [XXX] my 2018 VW Jetta S started gushing gas from the bottom of the car. I immediately pulled over and called AAA to have my car towed to my...
Passenger airbag light is illuminated after hitting a bump in the road
I was backing out of a parking spot, turned the wheel and the screen lit up staing error:airbag. Air bag light came on dash screen. Cruise control, st...
Engine stalled and car emitted fuel smell and leaked from engine area. Vehicle towed to shop. Mechanic found fuel leak near Cylinder #4. Removed intak...
Car's warning lights came on with initial start, followed by strong fuel smell. Shut off engine and walked around car to find large puddle of fuel com...
Malfunction ignition switch, and ignition cylinder, 50,000 miles on car. Took it to the dealer for diagnosis. No warning lamps or lights showed. My ca...
Air bag light came on unprovoked. Remains on. We noted this announcement and feel it is the same problem. ((In April 2023, Volkswagen recalled some v...
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Summary
The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta has 27 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.