Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta has 8 recalls, 193 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
8
Recalls
193
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V679000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 an...
20E064000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 200...
19V615000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertib...
15V627000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 201...
15V705000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf Spor...
15V028000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2...
14V790000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured July 11, 2014, to November 13, 2014. ...
14V670000
SEATS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Passat vehicles manufactured September 23, 20...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2015 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that at the time o... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | AIR BAGS | A warning lamp came on that I didn’t know what it was for. It came on yesterday along with a tire wa... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The turbocharger is out. I've had problems with coolant leaking. Mechanic pressurized tank, its fine... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Bottom line: brakes failed to stop car on decline slope. Situation: driver depressed brake and hit... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED ON THE HIGHWAY. IT HAS BEEN A VERY HOT SUMMER AND I HAVE TO USE THE ... |
| May 23, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated upon activating the defroster, the defr... |
| May 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As I’m driving the car, the gear ship suddenly won’t go into gear to downshift and grind for a secon... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | abs light on no communication with abs module cause speedometer not fonctionning abs light on epc l... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I’ve been experiencing intermittent start failures with my 2015 Volkswagen Jetta. The issue typicall... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I hardly used this car and had it diagnosed and new battery but the car intermittently won’t start s... |
| Oct 26, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving along the I-25 highway south. I was no where near any bridges and was in the right lan... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I drove over a commercial-grade water hose unraveled in the middle of the lane. It had metal couplin... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ENGINE | My car has been recalled twice for a camshaft which is making a ticking noise inside still. I reache... |
| Dec 11, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Camshaft and Timing chain. Only 116,000 miles . Based on the conversation with the dealership this s... |
| Sep 23, 2023 | ENGINE | My Volkswagen vehicle (Jetta Model 2015, MOdel 4DJSA, VIN [XXX] ) had a first event on [XXX] where t... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, t... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The small PLASTIC button to engage the emergency hand brake, popped off. When inspecting it, the int... |
| Jul 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | With no warning, the transmission/mechatronics unit in this 2015 Jetta Hybrid, reported an error cod... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle transmission went out. I had only had this vehicle for a couple months. So I purchased it in... |
| Jun 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission of the 2015 VW Jetta Hybrid failed at about 81,000 miles. The transmission began to... |