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Volkswagen Jetta recalls
152 official recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Jetta, published by vehicle safety authorities in China, Colombia, Germany, Finland, France, UK and 6 more, covering model years 1989–2026. The most recent was issued in 2026 (3 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 152 campaigns
- 61 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇨🇳 China
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇧 UK
- 🇮🇳 India
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
Common Volkswagen Jetta recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Fuel system 13
- Electrical & software 11
- Engine 11
- Transmission 9
- Airbags 6
- Seats 5
Volkswagen Jetta recalls by year
- 2026 · 3
- 2024 · 3
- 2023 · 5
- 2022 · 7
- 2021 · 11
- 2020 · 15
- 2019 · 15
- 2018 · 12
- 2017 · 16
- 2016 · 23
- 2015 · 13
- 2014 · 7
- 2013 · 4
- 2011 · 6
- 2010 · 1
- 2009 · 2
- 2008 · 4
- 1996 · 1
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2026 (3)
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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/PanelMedium
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Electrical System: WiringHigh risk
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Volkswagen Jetta 7 PA 1.5 TSI — safety recall (South Korea)Low
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2024 (3)
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Volkswagen Jetta — safety recall (Colombia)Medium
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Volkswagen Q4 e-tron, ID.4 82kWh — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Fuel System, GasolineHigh risk
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2023 (5)
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Volkswagen Golf 8 2.0 TDI, Jetta 7 PA 1.5 TSI — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/PanelMedium
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Electrical System: Ignition: SwitchMedium
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Volkswagen Arteon 8 PA 2.0 TDI, Arteon 8 PA 2.0 TDI 4M — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TDI, Arteon 2.0 TDI 4M — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2022 (7)
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Volkswagen golf a7, golf a7 variant, tiguan — safety recall (France)Medium
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Tires: Pressure Monitoring And Regulating SystemsMedium
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Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraMedium
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Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen BEETLE, CADDY, CROSS POLO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BMT, Golf A7 1.6 TDI BMT — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2021 (11)
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Volkswagen TIGUAN, JETTA, GOLF — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF, TIGUAN, JETTA — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF, GOLF TDI, GOLF VARIANT — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Volkswagen JETTA 2020 Y 2021 — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf A7, Golf A7 Variant — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)Medium
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Volkswagen Sagitar, Jetta — safety recall (China)High risk
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Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control ModuleMedium
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Volkswagen JETTA, TIGUAN ALLSPACE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Volkswagen Jetta, Tiguan Allspace — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen TIGUAN, JETTA — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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SeatsMedium
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2020 (15)
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Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraMedium
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Volkswagen Jetta, Tiguan — safety recall (Mexico)Medium
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Fuel System, Gasoline: Fuel Injection System: Fuel RailHigh risk
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Volkswagen JETTA, TIGUAN — safety recall (Colombia)Medium
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Master CylinderMedium
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SeatsMedium
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Volkswagen BEETLE, CADDY, GOLF — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Disc: CaliperMedium
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI, Golf 1.6 TDI BMT — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI, Golf 1.6 TDI BMT — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI, Golf 1.6 TDI BMT — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen BEETLE, GOLF, JETTA — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Volkswagen bora, classico, fox — safety recall (France)Medium
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Volkswagen BORA, CLASSICO — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen BEETLE, BORA, FOX — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2019 (15)
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DO NOT DRIVE — WheelsHigh risk
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Volkswagen POLO, BORA, TOUAREG, SAVEIRO, GOLF, BEETLE, SURAN, WAGON, PASSAT, FOX, JETTA, CLASSICO, TIGUAN — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen JETTA HYBRID — Power Train: Automatic Transmission (US)High risk
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Unknown Or OtherHigh risk
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Volkswagen BEETLE, CADDY, CROSS POLO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Electrical System: Ignition: Anti-Theft: Control ModuleMedium
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Volkswagen Polo, Golf, Jetta — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf 2015-2019, Tiguan 2018-2019 — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
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Volkswagen Jetta 2019 — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
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Volkswagen JETTA — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI, Golf 1.6 TDI BMT — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen JETTA, TIGUAN — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Volkswagen Jetta — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
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Suspension: Rear: Springs: Coil SpringsMedium
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Air Bags: FrontalMedium
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2018 (12)
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI, Golf 1.6 TDI BMT — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Suspension: Rear: Springs: Coil SpringsMedium
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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/PanelMedium
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Exterior Lighting: HeadlightsMedium
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Volkswagen EUROVAN, JETTA, PASSAT — Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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Volkswagen Jetta 1.6 TDI BMT, Golf 1.6 TDI BMT — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen CC 2.0 TDI BMT, Golf 1.6 TDI BMT — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen BEETLE, JETTA, PASSAT — Starter motor may malfunction and overheat (UK)High risk
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Volkswagen BEETLE, EOS, GOLF — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Volkswagen Various models, Golf — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen A3 35(2.0) TDI, A3 Sportback 35 TDI — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen Scirocco, Jetta, Eos — safety recall (Finland)High risk
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2017 (16)
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Volkswagen Golf, Jetta — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen Scirocco, Eos — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Škoda Laura, Superb, Jetta — safety recall (India)High risk
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Volkswagen EOS, JETTA, SCIROCCO, GOLF, CADDY — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen CADDY, EOS, GOLF — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Volkswagen JETTA, TOURAN, SCIROCCO — Abs/esc system may fail (UK)Medium
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Volkswagen Eos, Golf, Golf Plus — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Equipment: Other: LabelsLow
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Volkswagen EOS 2.0 TSI, Golf 2.0 GT Sport TDI — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Volkswagen SCIROCCO, JETTA, SHARAN, GOLF, PASSAT, POLO, TIGUAN, EOS, CADDY, TOURAN, BEETLE — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Equipment: Other: LabelsLow
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Equipment: Other: LabelsLow
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Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, Scirocco — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Engine And Engine Cooling: EngineMedium
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Volkswagen PASSAT, POLO, SCIROCCO, SHARAN, JETTA, GOLF — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen SCIROCCO, JETTA, TOURAN, TIGUAN, GOLF, PASSAT, POLO — safety recall (Germany)Medium
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2016 (23)
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Volkswagen 15 Vehículos modelos Golf, Jetta con motor 2.0 lts. turbo — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
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Volkswagen TOURAN, PASSAT, GOLF, JETTA, BEETLE, CADDY, POLO — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen JETTA SPORTWAGEN, JETTA, GTI — Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (US)High risk
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Volkswagen TOURAN, SCIROCCO, CADDY, PASSAT, POLO, BEETLE, GOLF, JETTA — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF, SCIROCCO, JETTA — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen CADDY, SCIROCCO, TIGUAN, GOLF, JETTA, PASSAT — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF, JETTA — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen Passat, Jetta — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen EOS, BEETLE, CADDY, GOLF, SCIROCCO, JETTA — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF, JETTA, PASSAT, BEETLE — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF, POLO, TIGUAN, SCIROCCO, JETTA, PASSAT, TOURAN — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen POLO, PASSAT CC, SCIROCCO, GOLF, PASSAT, JETTA, CC — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen POLO, JETTA — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF, SCIROCCO, PASSAT CC, JETTA, TOURAN, PASSAT — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF, SCIROCCO, JETTA, CADDY — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf, Jetta — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen TIGUAN, GOLF, UP, JETTA, POLO, CC — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Fuel System, Gasoline: Fuel Injection System: Fuel RailHigh risk
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Volkswagen Vehículos modelos Jetta, Beetle — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf Variant, Jetta, Golf Plus — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Volkswagen AMAROK, BEETLE, CADDY — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Volkswagen EOS, CC, Q5 — Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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Volkswagen Polo, Vento, Jetta — safety recall (India)Medium
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2015 (13)
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Volkswagen Polo, Vento, Jetta — safety recall (India)Medium
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Engine And Engine Cooling: EngineMedium
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Air Bags: Frontal: Sensor/Control Module-InactiveMedium
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Volkswagen GTI, JETTA, PASSAT — Air Bags: Frontal (US)High risk
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Volkswagen JETTA, BEETLE — Directional control may be lost (UK)Medium
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Volkswagen Beetle, Jetta A6 — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
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Volkswagen JETTA 2.5 — safety recall (Colombia)Low
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Volkswagen Jetta, Beetle — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Volkswagen Jetta, Beetle — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen JETTA, GOLF — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Volkswagen BEETLE, GOLF, JETTA — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Volkswagen BEETLE, GOLF, PASSAT, JETTA — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Fuel System, Gasoline: Fuel Injection System: Fuel RailHigh risk
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2014 (7)
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Exterior Lighting: HeadlightsMedium
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Volkswagen BEETLE, JETTA — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Volkswagen BEETLE, JETTA — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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SeatsMedium
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Volkswagen BEETLE, JETTA — Suspension: Rear (US)High risk
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Volkswagen PASSAT, JETTA, BEETLE — Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Cooling Unit And Lines (US)High risk
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Volkswagen Jetta A4 clásico Jetta A4 — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2013 (4)
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Volkswagen Golf, Jetta — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen JETTA HYBRID — Power Train (US)Medium
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Volkswagen Beetle, Caddy, Golf — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf, Jetta — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2011 (6)
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Volkswagen JETTA, A3, GOLF — Fuel System, Diesel (US)High risk
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Volkswagen JETTA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Exhaust System (US)High risk
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Volkswagen JETTA — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Volkswagen JETTA — Electrical System: Wiring: Fuses And Circuit Breakers (US)High risk
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Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Volkswagen EOS, TOURAN, CADDY, SCIROCCO, GOLF, JETTA, PASSAT — safety recall (Germany)Medium
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2010 (1)
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Volkswagen JETTA, RABBIT, BEETLE — Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings (US)High risk
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2009 (2)
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Volkswagen EOS, PASSAT, JETTA — Clutch may operate inadvertently with unexpected loss of drive (UK)Medium
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Volkswagen models JETTA, GOLF — Passenger car - JETTA, GOLF, EOS, PASSAT, SCIROCCO, TOURAN and CADDY recall (EU Safety Gate, GR)High risk
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 2008 (4)
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Volkswagen JETTA, GOLF — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen JETTA and GOLF VARIANT (type 1K2/1K5) — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, ES)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF, JETTA — Fire may occur (UK)High risk
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Volkswagen Jetta, Golf Variant — safety recall (Finland)Medium
Volkswagen Jetta recalls in 1996 (1)
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Volkswagen JETTA, GOLF — Possibility of coolant leakage into passenger compartment (UK)Medium
Volkswagen Jetta recalls without a published date (4)
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Volkswagen CADDY PASSAT JETTA TIGUAN TOURAN — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF GOLF PLUS JETTA POLO SCIROCCO — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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Volkswagen JETTA JETTA SPORTWAGEN — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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Volkswagen JETTA BEETLE — safety recall (Israel)Medium
Volkswagen Jetta recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
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| 🇺🇸 United States | 44 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 31 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 21 | MOLIT · recall search |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 9 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 9 | PROFECO · safety alerts |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 7 | — |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 6 | NZTA · recall search |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 6 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 6 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 4 | — |
| 🇫🇷 France | 3 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇮🇳 India | 3 | — |
| 🇨🇳 China | 1 | — |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
How to check if your Volkswagen Jetta has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Volkswagen Jetta on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: NHTSA (United States), KBA (Germany), MOLIT (South Korea), EU Safety Gate (Netherlands), PROFECO (Mexico), NZTA (New Zealand).
- Ask an authorised Volkswagen dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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