2007 Volkswagen Jetta problems and complaints

Owners have filed 201 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (46), Electrical System (45), Hydraulic (38).

Key takeaways

  • 201 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 11 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Service Brakes4623%
Electrical System4522%
Hydraulic3819%
Air Bags3517%
Power Train3316%
Engine168%
Seats115%
Structure115%
Engine And Engine Cooling94%
Unknown Or Other84%
Exterior Lighting84%
Latches/Locks/Linkages84%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2007 Volkswagen Jetta 4-DR. w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Air Bags - filed 2025-01-08

The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the failure could be duplicated. The de...

Power Train,electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2024-01-30

The car has been jerking when you’re driving and sometimes it jerks forward as you’re parking it while it’s in the parked position. Then I’m driving home from work , it’s raining heavy. I get to the Valaro store by my house; I put $40.00 worth of gas in the car after work drove home parked the car the next morning it ...

Electrical System - filed 2022-08-10

The contact owned a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing electrical problems. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, another driver persistently blew the horn at her to inform her that the vehicle had caught fire. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to ...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.