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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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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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2024
Electrical SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

The follow failed module faults have REPEATEDLY FAILED: U010400 lost communication with cruise control module, U112100 databus missing message & U112300 databus error value received, C110BF0 Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor, C111207 Haldex Clutch Pump Mechanical Malfunction, P030400 Cyl 4 Misfire, ***P085000 Park/Neutral Switch In…

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The follow failed module faults have REPEATEDLY FAILED: U010400 lost communication with cruise control module, U112100 databus missing message & U112300 databus error value received, C110BF0 Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor, C111207 Haldex Clutch Pump Mechanical Malfunction, P030400 Cyl 4 Misfire, ***P085000 Park/Neutral Switch Input Circuit Open or Short***, U105400 Information Electronics Control Module 1 No Communication. I’ve had it repaired once by VW. Been at dealership multiple times for all of these issues. Currently, they are not helpful. My car does not recognize PARK, it thinks it’s in NEUTRAL.

NHTSA ODI #11629906

Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2024
Electrical SystemUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

While in operation the dash cluster goes completely black. Aprox 45mph. Dealer had to replace entire dash cluster

NHTSA ODI #11617764

Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2023
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control

Accelerator petal does not always result in acceleration from a stopped position. This causes the hill assist to hold and does not allow movement forward, resulting in an engine stall. The vehicle has also set the EPC light while traveling resulting in reduced engine power to the point of not enough power to move forward. Tur…

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Accelerator petal does not always result in acceleration from a stopped position. This causes the hill assist to hold and does not allow movement forward, resulting in an engine stall. The vehicle has also set the EPC light while traveling resulting in reduced engine power to the point of not enough power to move forward. Turn the ignition off, then on resets the EPC and limb mode.

NHTSA ODI #11532231

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

0

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