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2022 Volkswagen Jetta

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
35
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2022 Volkswagen Jetta

1 recall
41 complaints
35 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
41
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 22V514000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consumer complaints

41 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

41
Total
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • BRAKES12
  • ENGINE11
  • STEERING5
  • OTHER3
  • ADAS3

Normal Range

41 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)12
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)11
steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)5

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sedan
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

31

City

41

Hwy

35

Comb

Annual cost
$1,700
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

Volkswagen Jetta problems

1,339 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 22V514000

    A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.