2025 Volkswagen Jetta problems and complaints
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (7), Unknown Or Other (6), Power Train (6).
Key takeaways
- 30 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 20% |
| Power Train | 6 | 20% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 13% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 7% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% |
| Structure | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-12
I am not sure. My brakes are making noise. I made multi complaints to dealer and vw. I saw owner with the same car and he had the same problem. Please look into this. Something is wrong with brakes on VWs
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-25
Rental Vehicle Door Malfunction (Claim # [Insert Complaint/Claim Number]) Date: XXX To: Damage Recovery Unit / Customer Relations Enterprise Rent-A-Car Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to formally report a serious safety defect and personal injury resulting from a rental vehicle provided by your [XXX] location, and to regi...
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-09-03
I am the owner/operator of a 2025 Volkswagen Jetta S and am submitting this complaint regarding recurring optical distortion in the windshield within my normal driving field of view. The vehicle has undergone four windshield replacement attempts for this same condition, yet the distortion remains present. The distortio...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.