2021 Volkswagen Jetta

Safety Score
84
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2021-02-01 21V038000 SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS 57 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-02-25 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I took my car into dealer at 20,000 miles. They told me rear brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced. At that time,…
2025-11-18 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 While driving home from work last night, I heard a loud noise that sounded like a gun going off right in the passenger …
2025-09-02 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The rear brake pads on my 2021 Volkswagen Jetta have worn out prematurely twice by 20,000 miles. The first replacement …
2025-07-26 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 On steep hills the car automatically holds the brake for a predetermined amount of time, I believe 2.5 to 3 sec. I hav…
2025-06-20 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 Shifting vehicle into reverse, turns of back up camera, then shifting into drive camera remains on for a set period of …
2025-04-04 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The car is at the dealer service department for the fifth time for EVAP system faults.
2025-03-14 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Starting in 2022 at 16,000 miles this vehicle has been to dealership 8 times for check engine light related to the EVAP…
2025-01-31 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR No 0 Door stopped opening from handle from outside after unlocking with remote only opens from inside door handle
2025-01-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Driver door lock actuator motier lock sticking not opening from outside have to open from inside handle after unlockin…
2024-12-26 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with adaptive c…
2024-12-20 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I had 10 miles to empty so I stopped at the gas station and I pulled the lever to open the door to the tank and it gave…
2024-11-18 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Went in for service appointment at 27000 miles. I was told rear brake pads needed replacing. Upon questioning this as I…
2024-11-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Backup camera has been having problems with blacking out or not working upon activation. I informed the service advisor…
2024-09-18 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 The vehicle does not allow me to fill the fuel tank without the gas pump constantly cutting off within a few seconds of…
2024-09-05 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 Rearview Mirror detached from windshield while car was in motion. There was no force of any kind applied to the mirror…
2024-08-28 STEERING No 0 When driving the vehicle, the steering wheel while jiggle violently while an electrical noise is heard. This happened w…
2024-08-01 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 As you park the car the EPB faulty parking brake engages without being told to engage
2024-07-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 When I started my car a light came on saying “check starter system” and I turned the car off and then turned it back on…
2024-07-23 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Vehicle was brought in for 30k miles service with vibration during braking. Under inspection the dealership condemned a…
2024-05-15 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Right rear brake pads at 33.5K (mostly highway miles) are completely worn. (Cannot be blamed on the driving pattern)
2024-04-10 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The right rear brake disk and inner pad wore out prematurely. Only the inside of the brake disk and pad were worn, meta…
2024-04-07 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Upon backing out of a parking spot a vehicle approached at a fast rate of speed. The rear cross-path sensor and emergen…
2024-03-23 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I replaced the rear brakes on this vehicle at 16,000 miles due to them prematurely wearing out and the were covered und…
2024-03-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 What system component failed or malfunctioned? Is it available for inspection upon request? The car boards are left ino…
2024-02-04 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 UNKNOWN. I was driving from Alabama to Atlanta [XXX]. Pouring rain but no hail, no thunder nor lighting. I was not arou…
2024-01-31 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I purchased my vehicle brand new from VW. My vehicle only has just over 33,000 miles on it. After hearing a grinding no…
2024-01-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Since January of 2024, I been having issues with this vehicle. Check engine light came on after 3 day of purchase I wa…
2024-01-14 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while reversing, the brake pedal was depressed, and the co…
2023-12-28 LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact observed t…
2023-12-06 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Under 20,000 miles, but over 1 year old (leased new february 12, 2021). VW dealership and secondary party reported rear…
2023-11-21 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I do not feel safe with my Vehicle. I purchased new and at 16,550 Miles it needed new rear rotors and pads. Again at 38…
2023-08-20 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Without warning, the rear brakes started making unusual scraping sound with slight loss of braking power. Within a wee…
2023-07-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Front passenger door latch/actuator failed and door will not lock with inside door lock, key fob, or upon auto-lock act…
2023-06-01 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Hill Assist system creates dangerous situations because it prevents me from moving right away while pulling out in traf…
2023-05-22 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the sunroof ex…
2023-04-26 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The rear breaks wore down t 1MM(Dangerous Level) in under 2 years and at 26,973 miles. They extended the warranty to 2…
2023-03-12 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING No 0 I've had 3 manufacturing defects on my 2021 VW Jetta, with 18,000 miles currently, the first issue was my sunglasses co…
2023-03-06 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I purchased my Volkswagen Jetta July 2021. I had been getting my car serviced ever since at the dealership in Orange Pa…
2023-03-02 AIR BAGS Yes 0 It cause to have an account
2023-03-02 AIR BAGS Yes 0 Caused an accident and died
2023-01-12 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 On 01/12/2023 at approximately 4:20 PM, I paid the cost to replace the rear brakes on my 2021 VW Jetta SEL. This includ…
2023-01-11 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Bad bearing in left front wheel. Radio shuts down anytime even when reverse camera is active. Front collision warning a…
2022-12-15 LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: AUTOMATIC STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at various speeds in a designated lane, seve…
2022-11-11 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Recently had the rear brake pads replaced at appx 30,000 miles under normal driving conditions. (suburban driving, no t…
2022-10-20 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Brake pedal sunk to floor. No Brakes at all. Vehicle being brought to VW dealership10/24/ 2022.No warning /lamps, or in…
2022-10-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The car would not turn on while using the start/stop feature on three different occasions. Once at a stop sign when I w…
2022-10-01 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I recently took in my 2021 VW Jetta to the dealership for a routine service visit. The car is 18 months old and has 24,…
2022-09-14 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the cruise control i…
2022-08-09 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 My 2021 VW Jetta at 8 months old with 21305 miles had a grinding noise in the rear. Took it to the dealer Aug 9 2022 an…
2022-06-16 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING No 0 The car suddenly warned and stopped abruptly while we were traveling over a steel plate on the road. There were no othe…