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2023 Volkswagen Jetta

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 68.

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43Owner complaints

Model-year median: 68

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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52
202068
202142
202243
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202428
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine
11Service Brakes
10Unknown Or Other
10Electrical System
9Forward Collision Avoidance
5
All reported categories
Fuel/propulsion System
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Lane Departure
2Power Train
2Air Bags
1Back Over Prevention
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1Structure
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 43 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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.

  • Engine. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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43,000 miles · Sep 6, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the engine coolant reservoir was empty. The contact added coolant to the coolant reservoir, but one week later the failure reoccurred. The vehicle …

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The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the engine coolant reservoir was empty. The contact added coolant to the coolant reservoir, but one week later the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that engine coolant had leaked into the head gasket and that the head gasket and sealant needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 43,000.

NHTSA ODI #11613107

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.