2025 Volkswagen Jetta Problems, Recalls & Reliability
29 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 3/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2025 sits among all Jetta years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
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…
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software and replace the instrument panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen…
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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair transmission ground wire as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at…
Technical service bulletins
130 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta reliable?
The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta drew 29 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 3/100, scored against the model's worst year (2002).
What are the most common 2025 Volkswagen Jetta problems?
The top reported problems for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta are transmission & drivetrain (6 complaints), other (5), and fuel system (4).
Does the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.