Volkswagen Jetta
2021–2025 only
262,309 sold in the US for 2021–2025.
per 10,000 sold
2021–2025 Volkswagen Jetta models have 339 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Pads and rotors, typically surfacing around 15,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021–2025 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volkswagen Jetta report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2021–2025 only
Median onset: 15,000 miles. 1.7% 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 newer model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.
Median onset: 1,000 miles. 4.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 14,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 4,250 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 1,900 miles. 5.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 60 miles. 21.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 17,600 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
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 2021–2025 model years. See the full Volkswagen Jetta report for every year and full specs/safety data.