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2023 Volkswagen Jetta: recalls and problems

No recalls and 43 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

0recalls
43complaints
1crashes reported
0fires reported
0injuries reported

Recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.

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Most common problems

  • Engine11 · 26%
  • Unknown Or Other10 · 23%
  • Service Brakes10 · 23%
  • Electrical System9 · 21%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance5 · 12%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System3 · 7%
  • Vehicle Speed Control3 · 7%
  • Lane Departure2 · 5%
  • Power Train2 · 5%
  • Suspension1 · 2%

What owners report

Fuel/Propulsion System

The cars check engine light came on randomly at the top of the year but kept going away and returning. after getting it checked out, the code was p0456 for an evap leak. owner took the car to vw and was quoted ~$3,200 for the repair and asked the service team how was it even possible for this to happen to a newer car, and they said it was a common issue. if the issue is common, it should have a recall because the ris

Engine

Car was started on afternoon of xxx and the low coolant alert sound and dashboard light came on. opened hood and car was completely out of coolant. took to royal automotive, vestavia hills, al on wednesday xxx to be fixed. dealer assessment was “performed cooling system leak test. the vehicle passed test. check for visual leaks. found no leaks, but found seepage at the head gasket. volkswagen said this was nor

Unknown Or Other,Lane Departure

I bought car back in june or july 2024. since then ive had issues with vehicle. bad breaks, bad wheel bearings that were replaced & car just never drove smooth. since buying car & driving it around for months i have felt a jerk/pull when in drive mode from 0mi when stepping on gas. the engine has completely shutt off at random at a light when in drive mode & ive had to put in parking & restart engine while making a

Service Brakes

At only 24,000 miles, the rear brakes are already showing significant wear. when checked by the dealer, they were 2mm, while the front brakes were 12mm. the service representatives at the dealership have said this is a known problem with this model year, and they have already seen several cars with the same issue of brakes wearing out way too quickly. if a driver wasn't getting regular inspections, they would assume

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

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2023 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering JETTA, JETTA GLI. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.