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2015 Volkswagen Jetta Safety Report

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

Recalls

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2015 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD

Top Complaint Categories

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
21
ENGINE
17
POWER TRAIN
14
SUSPENSION
10
AIR BAGS
9
SERVICE BRAKES
9
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5

Problems by Component

Electrical39Other33Engine24Powertrain20Steering15Brakes14Airbags12Suspension12Seats4Visibility3Lights3Speed Control3Seat Belts3Tires3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 3, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOdometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that at the time o...
Dec 10, 2025AIR BAGSA warning lamp came on that I didn’t know what it was for. It came on yesterday along with a tire wa...
Aug 1, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe turbocharger is out. I've had problems with coolant leaking. Mechanic pressurized tank, its fine...
Jul 28, 2025SERVICE BRAKESBottom line: brakes failed to stop car on decline slope. Situation: driver depressed brake and hit...
Jun 27, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERSUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED ON THE HIGHWAY. IT HAS BEEN A VERY HOT SUMMER AND I HAVE TO USE THE ...
May 23, 2025VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated upon activating the defroster, the defr...
May 3, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERAs I’m driving the car, the gear ship suddenly won’t go into gear to downshift and grind for a secon...
Apr 9, 2025SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEabs light on no communication with abs module cause speedometer not fonctionning abs light on epc l...
Apr 4, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI’ve been experiencing intermittent start failures with my 2015 Volkswagen Jetta. The issue typicall...
Jan 1, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI hardly used this car and had it diagnosed and new battery but the car intermittently won’t start s...
Oct 26, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERI was driving along the I-25 highway south. I was no where near any bridges and was in the right lan...
Aug 15, 2024STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI drove over a commercial-grade water hose unraveled in the middle of the lane. It had metal couplin...
Aug 1, 2024ENGINEMy car has been recalled twice for a camshaft which is making a ticking noise inside still. I reache...
Dec 11, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERCamshaft and Timing chain. Only 116,000 miles . Based on the conversation with the dealership this s...
Sep 23, 2023ENGINEMy Volkswagen vehicle (Jetta Model 2015, MOdel 4DJSA, VIN [XXX] ) had a first event on [XXX] where t...
Sep 1, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, t...
Aug 23, 2023SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEThe small PLASTIC button to engage the emergency hand brake, popped off. When inspecting it, the int...
Jul 26, 2023POWER TRAINWith no warning, the transmission/mechatronics unit in this 2015 Jetta Hybrid, reported an error cod...
Jul 10, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERVehicle transmission went out. I had only had this vehicle for a couple months. So I purchased it in...
Jun 16, 2023POWER TRAINThe transmission of the 2015 VW Jetta Hybrid failed at about 81,000 miles. The transmission began to...