2024 Volkswagen Jetta Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2024 Volkswagen Jetta. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
10
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES
9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
POWER TRAIN
4
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
AIR BAGS
2
2crashes
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
SUSPENSION
2
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
Total complaints53

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“My 2024 volkswagen jetta has about 14,429 miles, driven almost entirely on the highway between two texas cities, with little city traffic and no mountain driving. The rear brakes are wearing out far faster than normal. At a dealer inspection on june 15, 2026, the rear linings measured 1 mm and 2…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-06-15

“The rear service brake assembly—specifically the rear brake pads and rotors—suffered premature wear and catastrophic structural failure. The defective parts are not available for inspection, as they were discarded by firestone during the emergency repair to restore the vehicle to a safe…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-05-29

“Transmission control module light comes on and the light states safely pull car over and put in park. It’s tried to been fixed multiple times, they are waiting on a software update. I’ll drive the car and have to pull over because the tcm light comes on and can’t drive/ accelerate. The…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-05-13

“Transmission control module light comes on and the light states safely pull car over and put in park. It’s tried to been fixed multiple times, they are waiting on a software update. I’ll drive the car and have to pull over because the tcm light comes on and can’t drive/ accelerate. The…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-05-13

“Transmission control module light comes on and the light states safely pull car over and put in park. It’s tried to been fixed multiple times, they are waiting on a software update. I’ll drive the car and have to pull over because the tcm light comes on and can’t drive/ accelerate. The…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · reported 2026-05-13

“Zero warning lights, dash clusters only allowing two options to show, oil temperature reading 200degrees fahrenheit or higher, floor board feels like the firewall is almost in the interior of the vehicle and not engine port. Upon performing a thorough investigation of my own, the manifold, intake…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-05-01

“Zero warning lights, dash clusters only allowing two options to show, oil temperature reading 200degrees fahrenheit or higher, floor board feels like the firewall is almost in the interior of the vehicle and not engine port. Upon performing a thorough investigation of my own, the manifold, intake…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-05-01

“Zero warning lights, dash clusters only allowing two options to show, oil temperature reading 200degrees fahrenheit or higher, floor board feels like the firewall is almost in the interior of the vehicle and not engine port. Upon performing a thorough investigation of my own, the manifold, intake…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-05-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2024 Volkswagen Jetta as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.