2024 Volkswagen Jetta problems and complaints
Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Volkswagen Jetta. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (11), Engine (11), Power Train (7).
Key takeaways
- 43 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 11 | 26% |
| Engine | 11 | 26% |
| Power Train | 7 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 12% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 7% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 7% |
| Steering | 2 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,forward Collision Avoidance,lane Departure - filed 2026-09-04
When driving using cruise control, the vehicle will alarm if the driver is not holding the steering. If the driver does not take control of the steering wheel, a secondary alarm will alert the driver on the dashboard to take over steering. If the driver does not take over steering, the vehicle will aggressively pulse t...
Power Train,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-09-03
After approximately 30 to 40 minutes of driving, my 2024 Volkswagen Jetta intermittently fails to move after coming to a complete stop. When I press the accelerator, the engine RPMs rise, but the vehicle does not move. The vehicle is in its normal driving mode when this occurs. This has happened while I was attempting...
Power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-09-01
My 2024 Volkswagen Jetta experienced a transmission control module (TCM) failure. The vehicle began having transmission problems and became essentially undriveable. It would not operate/shift normally and required repair. The Volkswagen dealer diagnosed the problem as a failed transmission control module and advised th...
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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.