2007 Volkswagen Jetta engine problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had a mass airflow sensor signal connection failure which caused morning of the second cylinder in a hole in the piston see you”
filed Jul 23, 2021
“After going to the mechanics after the check engine light came on, I was expecting all the problems to be gone but to my surprise the jolting when I accelerate is still there. Its a very harsh jolt forward roughly when its going to second gear, the rpms go to 4k then jump down to 2k and it does…”
filed Oct 26, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
V171901201285565 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 21, 2023Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V171901201285562 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 30, 2023Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V171901201285560 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2023Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments (excludes Routan & ID.4).
V171901201285556 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 12, 2022Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments (excludes Routan & ID.4).
V171901201285555 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2022
Engine problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Jetta | 11 | 29% |
| 2023 Jetta | 11 | 26% |
| 2022 Jetta | 11 | 27% |
| 2021 Jetta | 5 | 8% |
| 2020 Jetta | 12 | 24% |
| 2019 Jetta | 146 | 27% |
| 2018 Jetta | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 Jetta | 32 | 20% |
| 2016 Jetta | 43 | 27% |
| 2015 Jetta | 43 | 22% |
| 2014 Jetta | 108 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.