NHTSA Safety Recalls
Volkswagen Jetta Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2000 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 24 model years (2000–2025) the Volkswagen Jetta has 141 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2019 with 11; the cleanest is 2022 with 1.
- Model years
- 24
- Total recalls
- 141
- Worst year
- 2019
- Cleanest year
- 2022
2000–2025
11 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
What gets recalled most on the Volkswagen Jetta
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER19
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE15
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH11
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE8
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER8
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL6
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL6
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS6
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.