2024 Volkswagen Jetta Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2024 Volkswagen Jetta ranks 17th worst out of 21 model years, with a complaint index of 20 and a Best verdict. It has 43 complaints, zero recalls, and the top problem area is the Engine at 33% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 20/100
- #17 of 21 Jetta years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 43
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 34
- 29 city / 41 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2024 Volkswagen Jetta problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine14 (33%)
- Brakes11 (26%)
- Transmission & Powertrain7 (16%)
- Electrical System6 (14%)
- Other5 (12%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras4 (9%)
- Fuel System4 (9%)
- Visibility & Wipers4 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (7%)
- Airbags2 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some cars misfire on multiple cylinders at cold start, with dealers blaming fuel or spark plugs before the issue returns.
- Owners report the Hill Start Assist holding the brake for several seconds after releasing the pedal, causing the car to stall or lurch unexpectedly.
- Rear brakes and rotors have worn out prematurely on some vehicles despite mostly highway driving.
- One owner described a burnt intake manifold, visibly damaged wires, and an oil temperature reading over 200 degrees Fahrenheit with no dashboard warning.
- A driver reported unintended acceleration and braking behavior in a rental Jetta.
2024 Volkswagen Jetta recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2024 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 29 MPG
- Highway
- 41 MPG
- Combined
- 34 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,900
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- 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.
2024 compared with other Jetta years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Volkswagen Jetta reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2024 Jetta ranks 17th worst out of 21 model years with a complaint index of 20, earning a Best verdict relative to other Jetta years.
- Does the 2024 Volkswagen Jetta have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2024 Jetta as of the data update.
- What is the most common problem with the 2024 Jetta?
- Engine complaints are the largest category, making up 33% of all complaints, followed by brakes at 26% and transmission/powertrain issues at 16%.
- What is the median mileage when problems occur on the 2024 Jetta?
- NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage at failure of 15,000 miles across reported issues, with engine-related complaints centered around 17,600 miles.
- How does the 2024 Jetta compare to the worst Jetta years?
- The worst-ranked years, such as 2009 and 2010, have complaint indexes of 100 and 95 with Avoid verdicts, far higher than the 2024 model's index of 20.