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Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta with NHTSA, and it has 1 recall. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
11
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
1
on record
Fuel economy
34 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$6,000
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 34 mpg |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, causing an open electrical circuit.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (94/100) and the 2019 worst (3/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 10/100 |
| 2023 | 22/100 |
| 2022 | 39/100 |
| 2021 | 56/100 |
| 2020 | 48/100 |
| 2019 | 3/100 |
| 2018 | 94/100 |
| 2017 | 35/100 |
| 2016 | 31/100 |
| 2015 | 33/100 |
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (3), driver-assist & stability (3), steering (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
1 recall on record with NHTSA.
Up to 34 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.
Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (94/100) and the 2019 worst (3/100).