Volkswagen Jetta power train problems by year
1,608 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 34 Jetta model years. The most reported year is 2006 with 245 reports.
| Year | Power Train reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 6 | 26% | — | |
| 2024 Jetta | 5 | 13% | — | |
| 2023 Jetta | 2 | 5% | — | |
| 2021 Jetta | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2020 Jetta | 7 | 14% | — | |
| 2019 Jetta | 162 | 30% | 7,000 mi | |
| 2018 Jetta | 5 | 16% | — | |
| 2017 Jetta | 15 | 9% | 27,750 mi | |
| 2016 Jetta | 22 | 14% | 32,000 mi | |
| 2015 Jetta | 23 | 12% | 45,500 mi | |
| 2014 Jetta | 73 | 19% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2013 Jetta | 140 | 27% | 70,600 mi | |
| 2012 Jetta | 46 | 9% | 49,445 mi | |
| 2011 Jetta | 54 | 9% | 30,515 mi | |
| 2010 Jetta | 111 | 13% | 49,085 mi | |
| 2009 Jetta | 141 | 16% | 30,500 mi | |
| 2008 Jetta | 53 | 28% | 26,000 mi | |
| 2007 Jetta | 33 | 16% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2006 Jetta | 245 | 42% | 68,000 mi | |
| 2005 Jetta | 84 | 34% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2004 Jetta | 35 | 15% | 30,000 mi | |
| 2003 Jetta | 54 | 12% | 35,011 mi | |
| 2002 Jetta | 103 | 15% | 71,000 mi | |
| 2001 Jetta | 62 | 9% | 42,700 mi | |
| 2000 Jetta | 37 | 8% | 65,000 mi | |
| 1999 Jetta | 30 | 9% | — | |
| 1998 Jetta | 14 | 7% | — | |
| 1997 Jetta | 8 | 15% | — | |
| 1996 Jetta | 2 | 6% | — | |
| 1995 Jetta | 22 | 10% | — | |
| 1994 Jetta | 8 | 7% | — | |
| 1992 Jetta | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 1991 Jetta | 2 | 6% | — | |
| 1990 Jetta | 1 | 5% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.