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Volkswagen Jetta 2024

Compact Cars Front-wheel (FWD)

Specifications

Engine
1,500 cc
4
Cylinders4
DrivetrainFront-wheel (FWD)
Body styleCompact Cars

Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

IIHS
Results · 4 door sedan
🇺🇸 Local data
Small overlap frontGood
Moderate overlap front: original testGood
Moderate overlap front: updated testPoor
Side: updated testAcceptable
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NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2024 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD
🇺🇸 Local data
★★★★★overall
Frontal impact★★★★★
Side impact★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★

Fuel economy

🇺🇸 Local data
City
8.1 L/100 km
Highway
5.6 L/100 km
Combined
6.9 L/100 km
Emissions
165 g/km
CO₂

Recalls

No recalls on record in our sources.

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE 2026-09-04 · NHTSA

When driving using cruise control, the vehicle will alarm if the driver is not holding the steering. If the driver does not take control of the steering wheel, a secondary alarm will alert the driver on the dashboard to take over steering. If the driver does not take over steering, the vehicle will aggressively pulse …

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2026-09-03 · NHTSA

After approximately 30 to 40 minutes of driving, my 2024 Volkswagen Jetta intermittently fails to move after coming to a complete stop. When I press the accelerator, the engine RPMs rise, but the vehicle does not move. The vehicle is in its normal driving mode when this occurs. This has happened while I was attemptin…

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2026-09-01 · NHTSA

My 2024 Volkswagen Jetta experienced a transmission control module (TCM) failure. The vehicle began having transmission problems and became essentially undriveable. It would not operate/shift normally and required repair. The Volkswagen dealer diagnosed the problem as a failed transmission control module and advised t…

VISIBILITY 2026-08-18 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was a loud booming sound coming from the roof of the vehicle. The contact later discovered that the glass sunroof had exploded outward from the roof. At the time of the failure, the sunroof was closed. The cause…

SERVICE BRAKES 2026-08-17 · NHTSA

Brakes were replaced in 2025 after dealership said there was manufacturer issues with premature wear on the brakes. Same day brakes were replaced they started making grinding noises again. We called the dealership ship and they said it would stop with in a few days never did. Now a year later the the replacement brake…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 2026-08-03 · NHTSA

I own a Silver 2024 Volkswagen Jetta. My car stopped accelerating while I was driving on the freeway on 7/18/2026 which was a huge safety issue resulting in my car needing to be towed to the dealership because it was not drivable. The warning lights came on after the car stopped accelerating on the freeway. My car ne…

POWER TRAIN 2026-07-27 · NHTSA

MIL light came on in November 2025, OBD-II diagnostic trouble code P0613 - TCM processor fault. Volkswagen has had a nationwide backorder on the replacement (part no. 09H-927-158) for MONTHS. Last week, my car randomly went into Park while attempting to pull into my garage. Red transmission fault indicator lit up on d…

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-07-07 · NHTSA

On XXX around 4:15PM, i was driving my 2024 volkswagen Jetta at approximately 65 mph onXXX in [XXX] under normal weather conditions. Without warning there was a loud explosion resembling a gunshot. The panoramic sunroof glass spontaneously shattered and exploded, showering the inside of myself and my car with glass fr…

VISIBILITY/WIPER 2026-07-05 · NHTSA

While sitting in the passenger seat of the car, the sunroof spontaneously exploded, causing shards of glass to go everywhere and putting my and the driver’s safety at risk while traveling at 70 mph. No one has inspected it yet and there were no warning messages prior to this issue. This happened on July 3rd, 2026 at 2…

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE 2026-06-18 · NHTSA

Adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assistant defective and has been confirmed by dealership 3 attempts of repair with VW dealership where vehicle was purchased new have not been successful SOS box has flashing red light indicating issue VW dealership is stopped by manufacturer to continue repairs as they are un…

SERVICE BRAKES 2026-06-17 · NHTSA

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 mm, nearly gone, whil…

SERVICE BRAKES 2026-05-31 · NHTSA

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 operating condition. The proble…

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