31 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Unknown Or Other · verdict BUY 75/100
“Leaking gas. And charcoal canister problems. I’m not sure why this vehicle is not recalled but the vw gti is and same years as other vw models but not this one. There has to be a recall with this vin vehicle no one was harmed or injured yet since this problem is scary and leaks gas I am unable to drive car due to risk of fire and injury.”NHTSA complaint, 2018 Volkswagen Jetta owner
“I buckled my 2.5 year old daughter into her carseat and secured the magnetic chest clip. It very easily popped back open WITHOUT pressing the buttons. I attempted to get it to securely close several times and with light pressure it opens back up. This is extremely unsafe as it would likely not stay clipped in a crash or a child could very easily open the chest clip. After a quick online search, it appears that severa”NHTSA complaint, 2018 Volkswagen Jetta owner
“My car made a loud banging noise and would not move even though engine was running. Had towed and was told car needs new transmission I brought to another mechanic for second opinion and was told the same thing code P073300”NHTSA complaint, 2018 Volkswagen Jetta owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 21/10/2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail SAFETY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Jetta vehicles. The fuel rail bolts may become loose over time, allowing fuel to leak. |
| 23/09/2020 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder SAFETY | Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. Th |
| 22/08/2019 | Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module SAFETY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped wi |
On the federal record it scores 75/100: 31 owner complaints (3.88 per year on the road) and 3 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Unknown Or Other, with 8 of 30 categorised reports.
The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta scored 75/100 on the federal record.