Volkswagen Jetta by year

Compact cars. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2009 (905, most about fuel system, diesel) and lowest for the 2025 (30), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Volkswagen Jetta, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
20266Electrical system15 stars33–34
202530Forward collision avoidance25 stars33
202445Engine05 stars33–34
202343Engine05 stars33–35
202243Engine15 stars33–35
202169Service brakes45 stars28–34
202054Electrical system65 stars28–34
2019549Power train115 stars28–34
201831Unknown or other25 stars27–33
2017160Electrical system65 stars27–33
2016164Engine45 stars27–44
2015197Electrical system85 stars26–44
2014441Engine75 stars25–44
2013632Power train74 stars25–44
2012527Electrical system64 stars25–32
2011640Electrical system84 stars25–32
2010875Electrical system5–25–32
2009905Fuel system, diesel6–24–32
2008190Power train4–24–25
2007201Electrical system4–22–25
2006580Power train4–22–33

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data