Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI has 0 recalls, 67 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
67
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 13, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While traveling at the posted speed limit and approaching a signalized intersection, I attempted to ... |
| Jun 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | Volkswagen corporate deployed a mandatory over-the-air (OTA) software update to the MIB3 infotainmen... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Mid June 2026 infotainment update was over the air software update. Update caused infotainment failu... |
| May 6, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle Information: Year: 2021 Make: Volkswagen Model: Jetta Date of Purchase: March 2022 Approxima... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | I took my car into dealer at 20,000 miles. They told me rear brake pads and rotors needed to be repl... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving home from work last night, I heard a loud noise that sounded like a gun going off righ... |
| Nov 8, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EPC light comes on and vehicle starts losing power while driving, you lose all acceleration. Check e... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The rear brake pads on my 2021 Volkswagen Jetta have worn out prematurely twice by 20,000 miles. The... |
| Jul 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On steep hills the car automatically holds the brake for a predetermined amount of time, I believe 2... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Shifting vehicle into reverse, turns of back up camera, then shifting into drive camera remains on f... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car is at the dealer service department for the fifth time for EVAP system faults. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Starting in 2022 at 16,000 miles this vehicle has been to dealership 8 times for check engine light ... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Door stopped opening from handle from outside after unlocking with remote only opens from inside doo... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Driver door lock actuator motier lock sticking not opening from outside have to open from inside han... |
| Dec 26, 2024 | STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I had 10 miles to empty so I stopped at the gas station and I pulled the lever to open the door to t... |
| Nov 18, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Went in for service appointment at 27000 miles. I was told rear brake pads needed replacing. Upon qu... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Backup camera has been having problems with blacking out or not working upon activation. I informed ... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle does not allow me to fill the fuel tank without the gas pump constantly cutting off with... |
| Sep 5, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Rearview Mirror detached from windshield while car was in motion. There was no force of any kind ap... |