Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Volkswagen Jetta has 4 recalls, 62 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
62
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
21V038000
SEATS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Long Wheelbase and Jetta vehicles. Bolts may be missing fr...
21V492000
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jetta and Jetta GLI vehicles. The air bag control module was welded in ...
20V716000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Ar...
22V514000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Ti...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | STEERING | When driving the vehicle, the steering wheel while jiggle violently while an electrical noise is hea... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | As you park the car the EPB faulty parking brake engages without being told to engage |
| Jul 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When I started my car a light came on saying “check starter system” and I turned the car off and the... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle was brought in for 30k miles service with vibration during braking. Under inspection the dea... |
| May 15, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Right rear brake pads at 33.5K (mostly highway miles) are completely worn. (Cannot be blamed on the... |