Worst 2007 Volkswagen Jetta Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Airbags
Hydraulic Brakes
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 43 | — | 3 | 79,090 mi | |
| Airbags | 29 | 3 | 1 | 77,036 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 29 | 2 | — | 24,815 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 19 | — | — | 80,699 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 16 | 1 | — | 107,402 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 10 | — | — | 27,360 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 9 | — | 1 | 96,214 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 8 | — | — | 73,247 mi | |
| Body Structure | 8 | 2 | — | 53,938 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 7 | — | 1 | 82,900 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 6 | — | — | 58,022 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 6 | — | — | 25,704 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 6 | — | — | 87,678 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 5 | — | — | 66,195 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | 86,099 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Brakes | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Steering Defects | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 2 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2007 Volkswagen Jetta
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~228,349 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.
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2007 Volkswagen Jetta — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Jetta reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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