Safety Score
95
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
27
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My car made a loud banging noise and would not move even though engine was running. Had towed and was told car needs ne… |
| 2026-02-17 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car makes a loud popping/ clicking sound in the back of the car (near exhaust) whenever I accelerate or let off the… |
| 2025-08-18 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | On Monday [XXX] my 2018 VW Jetta S started gushing gas from the bottom of the car. I immediately pulled over and called… |
| 2025-06-06 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I was backing out of a parking spot, turned the wheel and the screen lit up staing error:airbag. Air bag light came on … |
| 2025-03-09 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Engine stalled and car emitted fuel smell and leaked from engine area. Vehicle towed to shop. Mechanic found fuel leak … |
| 2025-03-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Front passenger air bag light came on without provocation and remains on. Have noticed multiple recalls of similar sit… |
| 2025-02-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Passenger airbag light is illuminated after hitting a bump in the road |
| 2024-10-25 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car's warning lights came on with initial start, followed by strong fuel smell. Shut off engine and walked around car t… |
| 2024-08-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Malfunction ignition switch, and ignition cylinder, 50,000 miles on car. Took it to the dealer for diagnosis. No warnin… |
| 2024-06-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | N/A |
| 2024-05-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag light came on unprovoked. Remains on. We noted this announcement and feel it is the same problem. ((In April 2… |
| 2024-04-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | the tunk lid fills with water and gets all the tail light components and wiring wet when it rains heavy or get a car wa… |
| 2024-03-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | ignition swith . Same as 2019 and up model recall.NHTSA campaign number: 23V604 |
| 2024-01-01 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Front wheel bearing failure same as nhtsa campaign 19V879000 |
| 2023-04-15 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle and attempting to start th… |
| 2023-03-16 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | No | 0 | The contact's mother owns a 2018 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that her mother's vehicle had failed to start up … |
| 2023-01-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On or about January 24, 2023, Found oil leak and heard noise from engine. No warning lamps or messages prior, mechanic … |
| 2022-10-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stal… |
| 2022-08-29 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Key locked in ignition at an unsafe area where I was stuck for hours. Car has approximately 89,000 miles and the key be… |
| 2020-07-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES- CAR WOULD NOT MOVE IN DRIVE POSITION. DASH CODE: ESC. LUCKILY, 2018 JETTA STILL UNDER WARRANTY … |
| 2020-04-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | STRAP FP. 6H0-867-749 THE YELLOW STRAP IS RISKING DRIVER OR OCCUPANTS OF A HOMICIDE FROM ASSAILANTS OR ASSAILANT BECAUS… |
| 2019-12-24 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED ON THE BRAK… |
| 2019-06-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | AFTER REVERSING AND THEN STOPPING AND SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION POPS IN TO GEAR. ALSO VEHICLE RAD… |
| 2019-03-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE BACKUP CAMERA INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO WORK ALONG WITH THE OTHER FUNCTIONS(E.G., RADIO) OF THE INFORMATION SCREEN. … |
| 2019-02-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | SOMETIMES I LEAVE MY CELL PHONE ON THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE WARNING BELL CHIMES. IF I REMOVE MY CELL PHONE FROM THE P… |
| 2018-10-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | WHILE IN MOTION AT LOW SPEEDS, BETWEEN 28 AND 30 MPH, YOU CAN HEAR A GRINDING OR SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM THE CAR AND… |
| 2018-03-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | From the day I bought the car brand new the driver window rolls down and you have to roll it completely down in order t… |