2018 Volkswagen Jetta
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 649 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 31 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 0 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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20V648000 2020-10-21
Recall 20V648000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Jetta vehicles. The fuel rail bolts may become loose over time, allowing fuel to leak.
Recorded model years: 2018
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20E064000 2020-09-23
Recall 20E064000
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The fluid seal crimp on the master cylinder may be insufficient, causing brake fluid to leak or the cylinder to come apart.
Recorded model years: 2018
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19V615000 2019-08-22
Recall 19V615000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the…
Recorded model years: 2018
A further 67 records exist for the Volkswagen Jetta where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
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Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11035772 2026-07-15
VOS-26-42
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery test(s) – No battery diagnosis - Inconclusive test result.
Recorded model years: 2018
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11035762 2026-07-09
V1718062017813_24
Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
Recorded model years: 2018
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11034614 2026-06-18
TT 13-20-01_3
Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
Recorded model years: 2018
Showing 3 of 649 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 3,814 records exist for the Volkswagen Jetta where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Volkswagen Jetta page
A further 23 records exist for the Volkswagen Jetta where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Volkswagen Jetta page
A further 64 records exist for the Volkswagen Jetta where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
31 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 1
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Fuel system8 (21.1%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 1997–2020.
- Air bags (restraint system)6 (15.8%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2003–2021.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)5 (13.2%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2006–2017.
- Electrical system3 (7.9%)Official recall records for this system: 14, covering model years 1999–2026.
- Tires & wheels3 (7.9%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2019–2020.
- Engine2 (5.3%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1995–2017.
- Brakes1 (2.6%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 1995–2020.
- Child seats1 (2.6%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2007–2024.
Other / uncategorized: 8 classifications (21.1%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 10,073 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.