Model year
2025 Volkswagen Jetta
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 30 complaints for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (6), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (6), FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (5). NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 33 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,050, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 439 complaints
- 2001 668 complaints
- 2002 702 complaints
- 2003 456 complaints
- 2004 231 complaints
- 2005 248 complaints
- 2006 580 complaints
- 2007 201 complaints
- 2008 188 complaints
- 2009 889 complaints
- 2010 852 complaints
- 2011 607 complaints
- 2012 500 complaints
- 2013 518 complaints
- 2014 387 complaints
- 2015 194 complaints
- 2016 161 complaints
- 2017 160 complaints
- 2018 31 complaints
- 2019 549 complaints
- 2020 54 complaints
- 2021 69 complaints
- 2022 43 complaints
- 2023 43 complaints
- 2024 46 complaints
- 2025 30 complaints
- 2026 6 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
26V185000 · Mar 25, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Jetta and Taos vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101,…
26V138000 · Mar 11, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, causing an open electrical circuit.
Complaints
30 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 4, fire flag on 0, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.13 | NHTSA photo |
| GLI 4 DR FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.13 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jetta Sport/SE/SEL · 1.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 40 | 33 | — | — | $2,050 |
| Jetta · 1.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 39 | 33 | — | — | $2,050 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2025 Volkswagen Jetta at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.