The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta has 31 complaints with NHTSA after 9 years, or 2 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 13 Jetta years on this site. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Fuel rail, Brake master cylinder, and Control module.
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The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (6 of 31), then Fuel and propulsion system (6) and Powertrain (5). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.
The 2017 Jetta has 159 complaints, 17 per year, and the 2019 has 548 complaints, 96 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2018 Volkswagen Jetta. How we count. Data as of .
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"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…"
"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…"
"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…"
"My car made a loud banging noise and would not move even though engine was running. Had towed and was told car needs new transmission I brought to another mechanic for second opinion and was told the same thing code…"
"The car makes a loud popping/ clicking sound in the back of the car (near exhaust) whenever I accelerate or let off the gas."
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| Jetta | 1.8L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Front-wheel drive | 24 | 33 | 28 MPG | $2300 |
| Jetta | 1.4L, 4-cyl | Manual 5-speed | Front-wheel drive | 28 | 40 | 33 MPG | $1950 |
| Jetta | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-wheel drive | 24 | 33 | 27 MPG | $2400 |
| Jetta | 1.4L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Front-wheel drive | 28 | 38 | 32 MPG | $2050 |
NHTSA safety recall 20V648000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Jetta vehicles. The fuel rail bolts may become loose over time, allowing fuel to leak. A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire. Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail bolts and, as necessary, the fuel rail. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24Gi.
The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta has 31 complaints with NHTSA after 9 years, or 2 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 13 Jetta years on this site. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Fuel rail, Brake master cylinder, and Control module.
The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (6 of 31), then Fuel and propulsion system (6) and Powertrain (5). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.
The 2017 Jetta has 159 complaints, 17 per year, and the 2019 has 548 complaints, 96 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019.
The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 31 complaints about the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta is 30 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
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NHTSA safety recall 20V648000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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