2023 Volkswagen JettaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 42 owner complaints about the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta has problems
42 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 11 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 10 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2023 Volkswagen Jetta recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2023 vs. every other Jetta 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 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2023 Volkswagen Jetta safety ratings
2023 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (13.0% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Optional
What Jetta owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Car was started on afternoon of XXX and the Low Coolant alert sound and dashboard light came on. Opened hood and car was completely out of coolant. Took to Royal Automotive, Vestavia Hills, AL on Wednesday XXX to be fixed. Dealer assessment was “PERFORMED COOLING SYSTEM LEAK TEST. THE VEHICLE…
About 6 months after I bought my car the check engine light came on, took to vw still under Warranty. And they said it was just a harness on sale about 4 months later, it came back on and they kept my car for a week. And when I got my car back about 2 to 3 weeks later, it came back on again, and…
My 2023 vehicle has needed coolant topped off every 5-10K miles. This appears to be a very common occurrence for several owners however dealerships are just telling folks to top off as it's due to evaporation (it's a closed system and shouldn't evaporate). It is due to a faulty head gasket that VW…
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