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2007 Volkswagen Jetta Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta, 14% of all 201 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Jetta model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 3 fires, and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 71,865 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
29
14% of 201
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
71,865 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Volkswagen Jetta body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 8, 2011, latest Sep 11, 2020.

2007 Volkswagen Jetta structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month5Feb 2011Mar 2012Oct 2012Jul 2013Mar 2014Oct 2015Oct 2018
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2011 to Sep 2020; peak Oct 2012 (5).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Jetta model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200520 (8%)
  2. 200658 (10%)
  3. 200729 (14%)
  4. 200820 (11%)
  5. 200928 (3%)
  6. 201032 (4%)
  7. 201128 (5%)
  8. 201211 (2%)
  9. 201319 (4%)
  10. 201411 (3%)
  11. 201513 (7%)
  12. 20165 (3%)
  13. 20175 (3%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 201925 (5%)
  16. 20202 (4%)
  17. 20212 (3%)
  18. 20222 (5%)
  19. 20231 (2%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20251 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 71,865 miles.
Which Volkswagen Jetta year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta has the most body and structure complaints (58), compared with 29 for the 2007.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.