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Overview
- Body
- Compact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Manual 6-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 158
- Power to weight
- 0.053 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 3.39
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Aspiration
- TurbochargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Start-stop system
- NoEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 43 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 29 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 34 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $1,850EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- CO₂
- 259 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Eco Score
- 7/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 7/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- SmartWay certified
- Yes
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 186 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 71 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 57 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Wheelbase
- 106 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 2,976 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 94 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 16 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- Standard
- Lane-departure warning
- Optional
- Recalls
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 39
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- SERVICE BRAKES18%
- ENGINE17%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15%
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE11%
- LANE DEPARTURE11%
- STEERING9%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 65 total.
Volkswagen Jetta: best and worst yearsKnown issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
417 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
May 19, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERV0026012081638_1
Difference between Component fluid leakage and seepage
May 11, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERV9123032070941_3
Update Programming of MIB Infotainment
Apr 2, 2026EXTERIOR LIGHTINGV9422012066639_6
Condition is normal due to cold fresh air and humidity
Mar 30, 2026EXTERIOR LIGHTINGV9419012011521_21
Moisture Accumulation
Mar 27, 2026ENGINEVOS-26-21
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the error message ERP0204E could occur during perform initial operation, software configuration, SVM updates for any control module(s) etc.
Mar 26, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERV9626012081474_1
Update software for KESSY
Mar 25, 2026FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGV4521012062957_7
customer reports that the vehicle performed an unwarranted Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).
Mar 25, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERV0018092053065_6
Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting
- and 409 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Maintenance
- 2 yr / 20k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
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