Volkswagen Jetta: Best & Worst Years
Volkswagen Jetta: 15 model years indexed, 3,418 NHTSA owner complaints and 76 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2022, worst 2011.
Volkswagen Jetta: 15 model years indexed, 3,418 NHTSA owner complaints and 76 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2022, worst 2011.
Best year in our data: 2022 (score 82). Worst: 2011 (score 5, AVOID).
| Year | Score | Verdict | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | CAUTION | 23 | 2 |
| 2024 | 69 | CAUTION | 39 | 0 |
| 2023 | 78 | BUY | 42 | 0 |
| 2022 | 82 | BUY | 42 | 1 |
| 2021 | 69 | CAUTION | 66 | 4 |
| 2020 | 59 | CAUTION | 51 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 | AVOID | 545 | 11 |
| 2018 | 75 | BUY | 31 | 3 |
| 2017 | 48 | CAUTION | 159 | 7 |
| 2016 | 48 | CAUTION | 160 | 5 |
| 2015 | 42 | AVOID | 193 | 8 |
| 2014 | 23 | AVOID | 386 | 5 |
| 2013 | 18 | AVOID | 516 | 6 |
| 2012 | 10 | AVOID | 526 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5 | AVOID | 639 | 10 |
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-08-20