2018 Volkswagen Jetta: recalls and problems
3 recalls and 31 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.
Most common problems
What owners report
My vehicle has an active, federally mandated safety recall for a fuel rail leak (recall 24gi / 20v648000), which is a documented fire hazard. the vehicle now has an active "epc" (electronic power control) dashboard light and a fuel odor. when i called my local authorized volkswagen dealership—southern team volkswagen at 6520 peters creek road in roanoke, va—to schedule the safety repair, the service department flat
Leaking gas. and charcoal canister problems. i’m not sure why this vehicle is not recalled but the vw gti is and same years as other vw models but not this one. there has to be a recall with this vin vehicle no one was harmed or injured yet since this problem is scary and leaks gas i am unable to drive car due to risk of fire and injury.
I buckled my 2.5 year old daughter into her carseat and secured the magnetic chest clip. it very easily popped back open without pressing the buttons. i attempted to get it to securely close several times and with light pressure it opens back up. this is extremely unsafe as it would likely not stay clipped in a crash or a child could very easily open the chest clip. after a quick online search, it appears that severa
My car made a loud banging noise and would not move even though engine was running. had towed and was told car needs new transmission i brought to another mechanic for second opinion and was told the same thing code p073300
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering JETTA, JETTA GLI. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.