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Volkswagen Jetta

2020 only

78 classified complaints 6 recalls

90,829 sold in the US for 2020.

8.6 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2020 Volkswagen Jetta have 78 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 14,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2020 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volkswagen Jetta report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2020 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 21 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 14,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 12 complaints · 1.3/10k sold

Median onset: 3,422 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 8 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 42,829 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 5 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Parking brake, including electronic · Brakes 5 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 4,950 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 3 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Manual clutch, flywheel and hydraulics · Transmission 2 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Median onset: 8,000 miles.

Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.

Starter and starting system · Electrical 2 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $390–$730 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2020 model year. See the full Volkswagen Jetta report for every year and full specs/safety data.