2018 Volkswagen Jetta problems and complaints
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (8), Fuel/Propulsion System (6), Air Bags (6).
Key takeaways
- 31 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 26% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 19% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 19% |
| Power Train | 5 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 10% |
| Engine | 2 | 6% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 6% |
| Gasoline | 2 | 6% |
| Chest Clip | 1 | 3% |
| Buckle | 1 | 3% |
| Harness | 1 | 3% |
| Wheels | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-07-16
My vehicle has an active, federally mandated safety recall for a fuel rail leak (Recall 24Gi / 20V648000), which is a documented fire hazard. The vehicle now has an active "EPC" (Electronic Power Control) dashboard light and a fuel odor. When I called my local authorized Volkswagen dealership—Southern Team Volkswagen...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-06-29
Leaking gas. And charcoal canister problems. I’m not sure why this vehicle is not recalled but the vw gti is and same years as other vw models but not this one. There has to be a recall with this vin vehicle no one was harmed or injured yet since this problem is scary and leaks gas I am unable to drive car due to risk ...
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness - filed 2026-06-08
I buckled my 2.5 year old daughter into her carseat and secured the magnetic chest clip. It very easily popped back open WITHOUT pressing the buttons. I attempted to get it to securely close several times and with light pressure it opens back up. This is extremely unsafe as it would likely not stay clipped in a crash o...
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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.