2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid has 1 NHTSA complaint and 1 recall, with a complaint index of 0, ranking 4th (best) among the 4 model years with data. Its only recall covers hairline cracks in the DQ200 7-speed DSG transmission.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #4 of 4 Jetta Hybrid years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 1
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 44
- 41 city / 48 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (100%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Vehicle fails to accelerate in a timely manner when moving from a stop toward 45 MPH.
- No warning light illuminates despite the loss of power during acceleration.
- Dealer diagnosis pointed to transmission fault codes P177B and P1898, requiring transmission replacement.
- Failure occurred at 96,000 miles, matching the median mileage at failure for this model year.
2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V866000Dec 6, 2019Transmission & Powertrain2,167 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Jetta Hybrid vehicles equipped with a DQ200 7-Speed DSG Automatic Transmission. Hairline cracks can develop within the transmission electronic gearbox (mechatronic unit), causing an internal transmission oil leak and a decrease in oil pressure.
Risk: A decrease in transmission oil pressure can cause the clutch to fail to engage, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit and, as necessary, replace affected parts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 34J6.
2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 41 MPG
- Highway
- 48 MPG
- Combined
- 44 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,800
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other Jetta Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA data, it has only 1 complaint and a complaint index of 0, the lowest among the 4 model years tracked, ranking 4th (best) out of those years.
- Does the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid have a transmission recall?
- Yes. Recall 19V866000 covers 2013-2015 Jetta Hybrid vehicles with the DQ200 7-speed DSG transmission, where hairline cracks can develop in the transmission electronics; dealers install a repair kit and replace parts as needed.
- What is the main problem area for the 2015 Jetta Hybrid?
- NHTSA data shows Transmission & Powertrain as the only reported problem area, accounting for 100% of the single complaint on file, with a median failure mileage of 96,000 miles.
- How does the 2015 Jetta Hybrid compare to other years?
- It has far fewer complaints than the 2013 (79 complaints, index 100, verdict Avoid) and 2014 (20 complaints, index 67, verdict Caution) model years, making it one of the better years by this measure.