2008 Volkswagen Jetta problems and complaints
Owners have filed 190 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. The most-reported areas: Power Train (53), Electrical System (42), Service Brakes (22).
Key takeaways
- 190 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 53 | 28% |
| Electrical System | 42 | 22% |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 21 | 11% |
| Engine | 20 | 11% |
| Hydraulic | 15 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 6% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 10 | 5% |
| Visibility | 8 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 3% |
| Seats | 6 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2008 Volkswagen Jetta 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-07-03
Ignition key is stuck in the vehicle with the ignition on will not come out
Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2026-03-14
Sometimes I feel as if my car is possessed I own a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta and sometimes the passenger headlight works sometimes it doesn't I've replaced the bulbs doesn't matter. My sunroof All of a sudden stopped working. My turn signals on the right side don't work when the headlight is not on. I have no sound from my...
Electrical System - filed 2024-12-20
The ignition switch gets stuck sometimes and I can't crank my car nor turn it off I'm just dating that because that's what's going on on my end. Therefore, I've had times where I can't crank my car or I can't turn it off when I need to. So you may tell me if there was a recall on ignition switch or whatever
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More for the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
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.