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2022 Volkswagen Jetta — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

43
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
1
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
0
Involved Fire
owner-reported
0
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Volkswagen Jetta — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

194 complaints

161 complaints

159 complaints

31 complaints

549 complaints

53 complaints

69 complaints

43 complaints

43 complaints

44 complaints

29 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Engine 12 reports
Service Brakes 12 reports
Electrical System 10 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance 9 reports
Steering 7 reports
Lane Departure 7 reports
Fuel/propulsion System 3 reports
Vehicle Speed Control 2 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Engine ODI 11561369 12/21/2023

The head gasket is leaking coolant from between the block and the head. This can cause overheating of the vehicle or fires. Can also affect the motor. This problem was identified by a dealer and was originally noticed due to low coolant warning when driving the car. Vehicle is available for inspection if needed

Electrical System ODI 11631862 12/20/2024

Rear brakes replaced twice on warranty. The car only has 24,000. Car remains with loud chattering brakes on all 4 brakes especially when brakes are cold. Especially loud chattering and squealing brakes still exist especially on rear brakes. Issue with a fuel valve needing to be replaced on warranty. EPS engine light on dash. Driver's door widow regulator malfunction for door …

Air Bags ODI 11706221 12/19/2025

Car was hit in rear by tractor trailer, spun into another tractor trailer. Then the second tractor trailer slammed the vehicle front end first into the median. Front end crushed, driver side door caved in, rear end damage. No airbags were deployed the entire time. 55 mph (approximate) to a complete stop in a fraction of a second. The vehicle is currently in the possession of t…

Electrical System ODI 11627249 11/25/2024

OBD-II port is not connected properly meaning that when a checked engine light came on I am unable to diagnose the issue.

Electrical System ODI 11555705 11/17/2023

Engine misfire on all cylinders. Engine start/stop failure, check engine light illuminates. Vehicle hesitates and looses power when accelerating. Vehicle then stalls while operating. Happens while in traffic or trying to pull out from intersection causing vehicle to stop in roadway. Almost causes crashes from rear due to sudden stop and sides due to not clearing the intersecti…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

Complaints are one half of the picture — see the official recalls and NHTSA crash-test stars for the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta, or check your exact car by VIN with the free VIN lookup.

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta reliable?
Owners have filed 43 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta, most often about engine. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Volkswagen Jetta years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.