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2015 Volkswagen Jetta HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-866 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.

2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 56%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage96kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 4, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

56%repaired · 2023 Q1

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 19V-866 · Dec 6, 2019 · 2,167 vehicles · 1,218 repaired

Risk. A decrease in transmission oil pressure can cause the clutch to fail to engage, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other Jetta Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Jetta Hybrid median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Jetta Hybrid owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop and attempting to drive 45 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate in a timely manner. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that…
Complaint 11435406 · Oct 4, 2021 · 96,000 miles

Own a 2015 Jetta Hybrid?

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