Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2017 Volkswagen Jetta
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Volkswagen Jetta has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 160 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V648000 Fuel Rail Bolts May Loosen Allowing Fuel Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20E064000 Master Cylinder Has Insufficient Fluid Seal Crimp NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V615000 Key May Be Removed When Not In Park NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V352000 Mismatched Vehicle Identification Number/FMVSS 567 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V136000 Incorrect Tire Label Information/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V137000 Incorrect Tire Information Label/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V070000 Engine may Seize NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 33 complaints
- Engine 33 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 30 complaints
- Unknown or Other 25 complaints
- Air Bags 21 complaints
- Power Train 15 complaints
Of the 160 complaints on file, 18 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 160 complaints, owners report 9 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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