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All cars · Volkswagen Jetta · 2024

2024 Volkswagen Jetta. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index74100 = average car
Complaints46NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold71,829U.S. model year
Per 100K sold64complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.5L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFWD29 / 42 / 34Regular$1,850
1.5L 4-cyl turboAuto (S8)FWD30 / 41 / 34Regular$1,850

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 9,000 and 17,800 miles. Median 15,000, from 5 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Engine26%
Brakes26%
Transmission & drivetrain15%
Electrical15%
Automatic emergency braking11%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
4621002

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 258

Volkswagen filed 258 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Engine Oil Consumption Measurement Instruction and Work sheet
  • How to handle Brake noise or Pulsation during Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI)

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Volkswagen Jetta GLI 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandardStandard

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2021765161,967Brakes
2022603338,260Brakes
2023764347,407Engine
2024744671,829Engine
2025823054,291Automatic emergency braking

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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