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2022 Volkswagen Jetta problems

The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta has 73 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (16%) concerns brakes. After that come engine (16%) and forward collision avoidance (15%).

At a glance

Complaints
73 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Brakes 16% of complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Brakes 16%
  • Engine 16%
  • Forward collision avoidance 15%
  • Electrical system 14%
  • Lane departure 12%
  • Steering 10%
  • Fuel system 4%
  • Cruise control 3%
  • Air bags 1%
  • Lighting 1%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 95% of model years in our database.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 26th most-complained-about out of 35 model years of the Volkswagen Jetta with enough data (73 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

Car was hit in rear by tractor trailer, spun into another tractor trailer. Then the second tractor trailer slammed the vehicle front end first into the median. Front end crushed, driver side door caved in, rear end damage. No airbags were deployed the entire time. 55 mph (approximate) to a complete stop in a fraction of a second. The vehicle is currently in the possession of the insurance company, and it was a massive risk to my own safety.

December 2025 Crash

The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated when he released the hill start assist the brakes seized, causing the vehicle to not move. The contact stated that after several minutes the brakes released. The dealer was contacted and stated that the feature operated as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the feature operated as designed. The failure was 75. The VIN was not available.

Reported at 75 miles, July 2022

The forward collision system does not work. When the system is activated it does not work. I bought the car new in April 2022.I activate the system all the time while driving. To this day the system has never warned me [NO DASH LIGHT OR AUDIBLE SOUND WARNING ME TO BRAKE]

May 2022

The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, a knocking sound was coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle started shaking and stalled. The contact stated that the check engine and electronic power control (EPC) warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder of the highway where the vehicle remained. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed.

Reported at 4,500 miles, April 2023

The contact owned a 2022 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the contact heard a dinging noise twice coming from the instrument panel. The driver assist not avaiable warning light was illuminated. An Independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mention the failure has occurred on several different occasions.

Reported at 75,000 miles, October 2025

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