2026 Volkswagen Jetta Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta. Part of Generation 7 (Mk7) — 2019–present.

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Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2026 Volkswagen Jetta Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

#21 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

#31 complaints

STEERING

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
STEERING1

Recalls for 2026 Volkswagen Jetta

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~48,165 vehicles.

26V138000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
~48,165 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, causing an open electrical circuit.

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