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2015 Volkswagen Jetta

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Jetta years

Owner complaints for the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta are substantially higher than the model-year median of 68.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

125 reports with mileage · 69 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

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67,000 miles · May 28, 2019
Unknown Or Other

CANNOT TURN VEHICLE OFF ONCE ON. KEY GETS STUCK. VEHICLE IS IN PARK STATIONARY. AFTER JIGGLING THE KEY FOR OVER A COUPLE HOURS I FINALLY GOT THE VEHICLE TO TURN OFF.

NHTSA ODI #11210275

6,250 miles · May 22, 2018
Unknown Or Other

THE IGNITION KEY STAYS INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES THE CAR CAN NOT BE STARTED OR IT CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH

NHTSA ODI #11097312

Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2018
EngineUnknown Or Other

MY VEHICLE STARTS TO STALL OUT WHILE EITHER PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC OR WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR DOES NOT STALL OUT COMPLETELY BUT FOR 4 SECONDS + THE CAR WILL BE NON RESPONSIVE TO THE GAS AND THE TACHOMETER GOES TO 0 WHICH WHEN PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF SOMEONE WITH THE CAR SITTING IDLE WHEN ITS SUPPOSED TO …

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MY VEHICLE STARTS TO STALL OUT WHILE EITHER PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC OR WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR DOES NOT STALL OUT COMPLETELY BUT FOR 4 SECONDS + THE CAR WILL BE NON RESPONSIVE TO THE GAS AND THE TACHOMETER GOES TO 0 WHICH WHEN PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF SOMEONE WITH THE CAR SITTING IDLE WHEN ITS SUPPOSED TO BE MOVING IS VERY SCARY. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND LAST OCCURANCE HAPPENED TODAY.

NHTSA ODI #11090082

78,000 miles · Mar 13, 2018
SteeringUnknown Or Other

2015 VW JETTA TDI - UNABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY IN THE OFF POSITION TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. STEERING LOCK MECHANISM NOT ALLOWING THE KEY TO ROTATE TO OFF POSITION TO SHUT ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION CYLINDER EVENT DESCRIPTION: VEHICLE IN PARK ON LEVEL GROUND. EN…

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2015 VW JETTA TDI - UNABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY IN THE OFF POSITION TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. STEERING LOCK MECHANISM NOT ALLOWING THE KEY TO ROTATE TO OFF POSITION TO SHUT ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION CYLINDER EVENT DESCRIPTION: VEHICLE IN PARK ON LEVEL GROUND. ENGINE WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN ROTATING KEY IN KEY CYLINDER TO THE OFF POSITION. APPEARS THAT STEERING LOCK IS NOT RELEASING THE IGNITION KEY WHEN ROTATING IGNITION KEY TO OFF POSITION. POOR DESIGN. DOES NOT FAIL SAFE. ENGINE KEEPS RUNNING NO MATTER WHAT! LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB OF THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE. OEM SHOULD RECALL THIS DESIGN DEFECT. AIR POLLUTION ISSUE. URGET ACTION REQUIRED FROM NHTSA

NHTSA ODI #11078917

49,000 miles · Jan 11, 2018
Unknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR I RECEIVED A WARNING THAT THESE SERVICES WERE NOT WORKING.BLIND SPOT MONITOR,FRONT ASSIST AND REAR TRAFFIC. I HAVE CAR NET SERVICE ON THIS CAR. AFTER BEING ON THE FWY FOR 2 HOURS, I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE FWY TO TURN BACK ON THE FEATURES, SINCE YOU MUST BE STOPPED. IT SEEMS THAT THE CAR NET PROGRA…

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WHILE DRIVING MY CAR I RECEIVED A WARNING THAT THESE SERVICES WERE NOT WORKING.BLIND SPOT MONITOR,FRONT ASSIST AND REAR TRAFFIC. I HAVE CAR NET SERVICE ON THIS CAR. AFTER BEING ON THE FWY FOR 2 HOURS, I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE FWY TO TURN BACK ON THE FEATURES, SINCE YOU MUST BE STOPPED. IT SEEMS THAT THE CAR NET PROGRAM HAD SENT A REPORT FROM THAT DAY SAYING EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I BELIEVE WHEN THE PROGRAM SENDS A REPORT IT GLITCHES THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THESE VITAL CAR FUNCTIONS. I CALLED VW & CAR-NET BUT THEY WILL NOT ADMIT THAT THERE IS A BUG IN THE INTEGRATION OF THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSES THE CAR TO FAIL. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME ONCE BEFORE WHILE DRIVING AND I WAS TOLD ON THE DASH BOARD THAT THE CAR WAS OVERHEATING. I STOPPED AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND NOTING WAS WRONG. THIS WAS ALSO AFTER THE CAR SENT A REPORT FROM THE CAR NET PROGRAM. BOTH HAPPEN WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND GAVE NO WARNING ON THE FWY. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. VW SEEMS TO NOT CARE ABOUT THIS.

NHTSA ODI #11062261

38,500 miles · Jan 10, 2018
Unknown Or Other

BACK-UP CAMERA ON 2015 FAILS TO WORK AFTER REPEATED TIMES VEHICLE IS PLACED IN REVERSE

NHTSA ODI #11061957

75,871 miles · Nov 28, 2017
Unknown Or OtherCrash

I RENTED A VEHICLE THROUGH HERTZ TO DRIVE FOR LYFT. I DISCOVERED THE CAR HORN DIDN'T WORK WHEN SOMEONE CUT ME OFF AND I HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID THEM. THIS CAUSED ME TO HIT A CURB AND ULTIMATELY LOSE A HUBCAP. HERTZ WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR HUBCAP... WHEN I INFORMED HERTZ ABOUT THE ISSUE I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ONLY INSPECT THE BODY OF…

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I RENTED A VEHICLE THROUGH HERTZ TO DRIVE FOR LYFT. I DISCOVERED THE CAR HORN DIDN'T WORK WHEN SOMEONE CUT ME OFF AND I HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID THEM. THIS CAUSED ME TO HIT A CURB AND ULTIMATELY LOSE A HUBCAP. HERTZ WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR HUBCAP... WHEN I INFORMED HERTZ ABOUT THE ISSUE I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ONLY INSPECT THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE, NOT WHETHER IT FUNCTIONS. WHEN PRESSED, THEY INSISTED THAT IT WAS LYFT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THAT THE CAR IS WORKING AND SAFE. LYFT CLAIMS IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF HERTZ TO INSPECT VEHICLES ARE WORKING PROPERLY.

NHTSA ODI #11051040

17,000 miles · Oct 19, 2017
Unknown Or Other

ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 I HAD PARKED MY CAR FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS ON A VERY HOT DAY (OVER 90 DEGREES FARENHEIT) AND I ENTERED THE CAR, TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONING ON FULL COOL AND BEGAN TO DRIVE. APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES LATER, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR WINDOW ":EXPLODED" OUT SENDING GLASS OUTSIDE …

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ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 I HAD PARKED MY CAR FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS ON A VERY HOT DAY (OVER 90 DEGREES FARENHEIT) AND I ENTERED THE CAR, TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONING ON FULL COOL AND BEGAN TO DRIVE. APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES LATER, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR WINDOW ":EXPLODED" OUT SENDING GLASS OUTSIDE THE CAR INTO THE LANE NEXT TO ME AND ONTO THE ROADWAY. THE NOISE OF THE EXPLOSION WAS VERY LOUD AND STARTLED ME. THE GLASS THAT REMAINED AROUND THE EDGES OF THE BROKEN WINDOW FELL INTO THE CAR IN THE PASSENGER AREA BUT MOST HAD BEEN BLOWN OUT IN THE "EXPLOSION.". THE GLASS THAT BLEW OUT SCRATCHED THE CAR PAINT UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND THE DOOR ON THE OUTSIDE. I YAKT EXTREMELY GOOD CARE OF MY CARS AND THE WINDOW, PRIOR TO THE EXPLOSION, WAS COMPLETELY INTACT WITH NO DAMAGES OR SCRATCHES ON THE WINDOW. HAD ANYONE BEEN NEXT TO ME IN ANOTHER AUTO WITH THE WINDOW OPEN, OR IF I HAD BEEN STATIOANARY AND A PEDESTRIAN WAS OUTSIDE THE WINDOW, I AM CERTAIN THEY WOULD HAVE SUSTAINED INJURIES. WHILE THE FORCE OF THE BLAST WAS OUTWARD, I BELEIVE ANYONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD HAVE LIKEWISE SUSTAINED INJURY, CERTAINLY TO THE EYES AS MINUTE GLASS PARTICLES WERE BLOWN ABOUT THE CAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IN MY OPINION, THE GLASS WAS EITHER MANUFACTURED IN A FAULTY MANNER THAT DID NOT ALLOW FOR THE TEMPERATURE VARIANCES OR INSTALLED AT MANUFACTURE OF THE VEHICLE IN A MANNER THE DID NOT ALLOW EXPANSION AND/OR CONTRACTION OF THE GLASS CAUSED BY TEMPERATURE VARIANCES.

NHTSA ODI #11034603

52,000 miles · May 15, 2017
Unknown Or Other

THE IGNITION CYLINDER/SWITCH IS BAD. WHEN RUNNING, THE KEY WILL NOT TURN OFF. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR MANY REASONS. THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS BUT THERE NEEDS TO BE AFTER READING FORUMS AND SEEING HOW MANY JETTA'S HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10985707

50,000 miles · Mar 16, 2017
Unknown Or Other

MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE VW JETTA TSB # 8715-18. 2015 YEAR MILES APPROX 53K. I AM A SUBSEQUENT OWNER. ORIGINAL OWNER WAS A RENTAL CAR COMPANY HENCE THE HIGHER MILEAGE. VW REFUSES TO STAND BEHIND THE FACT THAT A AC CONDENSER VALVE SHOULD NOT BE STICKING AT THIS POINT AND WITH SHOWING THE EXACT SAM…

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MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE VW JETTA TSB # 8715-18. 2015 YEAR MILES APPROX 53K. I AM A SUBSEQUENT OWNER. ORIGINAL OWNER WAS A RENTAL CAR COMPANY HENCE THE HIGHER MILEAGE. VW REFUSES TO STAND BEHIND THE FACT THAT A AC CONDENSER VALVE SHOULD NOT BE STICKING AT THIS POINT AND WITH SHOWING THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS A TSB ON THE GOLF I WANT THIS REVIEWED DEEPER BY NHTSA. 1300 AX REPAIR SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO A VEHICLE THAT'S ONLY 2 TO 3 YEARS FROM DFU.

NHTSA ODI #10966393

Official recalls

7

19V679000 · Unknown Or Other

Sep 25, 2019

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.

19V615000 · Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL Module; Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device

Aug 22, 2019

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL Module

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."

Consequence: Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.

Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."

Consequence: Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.

15V705000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum

Oct 26, 2015

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen dealer will update the engine control module (ECM) software. The recall began March 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23R1.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist.

Consequence: If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen dealer will update the engine control module (ECM) software. The recall began March 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23R1.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist.

Consequence: If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen dealer will update the engine control module (ECM) software. The recall began March 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23R1.

15V627000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Oct 7, 2015

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 2014, Golf vehicles manufactured April 2, 2014, to December 3, 2014, and E-Golf vehicles manufactured July 26, 2014, to October 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped a Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) that may have been manufactured improperly. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be improperly classified or may not be detected.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger seat occupant is incorrectly classified or non-detected, the passenger frontal air bag may deploy improperly or not at all, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PODS control module, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswgen's number for this recall is 69L6.

15V028000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail

Jan 23, 2015

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BL. Note: This recall expands and supersedes recall 14V-809 (Volkswagen recall number 24Bi) and only affects vehicles not previously repaired under that campaign.

14V790000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Dec 15, 2014

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured July 11, 2014, to November 13, 2014. Due to incorrect software within the headlight control module, the low beam headlights may turn off when high beam lights are turned on. As a result, the light output from the headlights may be insufficient. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108. "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Insufficient headlight output may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the headlight control module software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57F6.

14V670000 · Seats

Oct 24, 2014

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Passat vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with manual front seatback recliners. In the affected vehicles, the seatback recliner retaining bracket may not engage correctly, resulting in unexpected movement of the seatback.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Unexpected movement of the driver's seatback may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the assembly of the seatback recliner retaining bracket, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F1.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.