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2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 3owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 0injuries reported
3 complaints, against an average of 41 for the other 8 Volkswagen Jetta GLI model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI?
The components named most often in the 3 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
What do 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI owners report?
3 of the 3 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
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 risks of this ongoing is engine damage and failure.
3 times in the past year, the automated braking activated with no other cars in front of me. Luckily, the cars behind me we following at a large distance and it was on a "slower" road around 50mph
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH in traffic, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated, causing the vehicle to slow down and the Forward Collision Avoidance warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnose. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 25.
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2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI: questions owners ask
Is the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI; the most common categories were forward collision avoidance (2, 66.7%), fuel/propulsion system (1, 33.3%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI?
Across 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are forward collision avoidance (66.7% of complaints), fuel/propulsion system (33.3% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own Jetta GLI
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2023 only.