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2025 Volkswagen Jetta

Gas
Compact Cars
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
77 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA28
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA33 mpg
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The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Jetta, is EPA-rated at 33 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 28 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
JettaGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo293933$1,900
Jetta Sport/SE/SELGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo294033$1,900

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48172, 48000.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Electrical System

90Z5
75,323 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Jetta and Taos vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."RiskAn instrument panel that does not display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update the instrument panel software and replace the instrument panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90Z5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 22, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V185000reported Mar 25, 2026Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
!critical

Electrical System

97TC
48,165 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen 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.RiskAn open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.FixDealers will inspect and repair transmission ground wire as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97TC. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V138000reported Mar 11, 2026Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
28complaints filed

4 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2025: 9 · 2026: 19

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance9
Power Train6
Unspecified5
Fuel/Propulsion System4
Visibility/Wiper3
Electrical System3

What owners describe

“There is a noticable whine from the transmission or torque converted between 1000-2000 RPM that does not vary with speed and noticable when lightky pressing gas pedal on 8th geer. This happens only when transmission is waremed up and indicates an issue with 2025 Volkswagen tranmissions. I am afraid to drive it, because…”Jun 9, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“When I push the gas pedal the car does nothing for seconds. I was trying to do a u turn and pushed the gas to go and nothing for to long and almost got hit. It also did it trying to pull out into busy traffic that would have been no problem if the car would move when you push the gas. The car does not respond forever w…”May 12, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the infotainment screen was darkened and inoperative. There were several different unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: (example: 26V185000 (Electrical System) howev…”May 7, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆13%
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆13%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Compare the 2025 Jetta with

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Other Jetta model years

A

2027 Volkswagen Jetta

0 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2026 Volkswagen Jetta

1 recalls · 5 complaints

A

2024 Volkswagen Jetta

0 recalls · 43 complaints

A

2023 Volkswagen Jetta

0 recalls · 43 complaints

A

2022 Volkswagen Jetta

1 recalls · 42 complaints

C

2021 Volkswagen Jetta

4 recalls · 67 complaints

F

2020 Volkswagen Jetta

6 recalls · 51 complaints

F

2019 Volkswagen Jetta

11 recalls · 545 complaints

C

2018 Volkswagen Jetta

2 recalls · 31 complaints

F

2017 Volkswagen Jetta

6 recalls · 159 complaints

F

2016 Volkswagen Jetta

4 recalls · 164 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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