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2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI problems, recalls and owner complaints

What the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.

  • 0safety recalls
  • 8owner complaints
  • 1crash report
  • 0fire reports
  • 1injury reported

8 complaints, against an average of 40 for the other 8 Volkswagen Jetta GLI model years.

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What goes wrong with the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI?

The components named most often in the 8 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  1. Forward Collision Avoidance4 (50%)
  2. Lane Departure2 (25%)
  3. Visibility/Wiper2 (25%)
  4. Seat Belts1 (12.5%)
  5. Service Brakes1 (12.5%)

Has the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI been recalled?

NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2025 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 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI owners report?

8 of the 8 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.

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Service Brakes, Forward Collision AvoidanceNHTSA complaint 11770572 · Oct 12, 2026
Rental Vehicle Door Malfunction (Claim # [Insert Complaint/Claim Number]) Date: XXX To: Damage Recovery Unit / Customer Relations Enterprise Rent-A-Car Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to formally report a serious safety defect and personal injury resulting from a rental vehicle provided by your [XXX] location, and to register a formal protest against returning this vehicle to service without a certified mechanical inspection. Rental & Vehicle Details •Rental Location: [XXX] •Pickup Date/Time: XXX at 11:15 AM •Vehicle: 2025 Volkswagen Jetta (Black) •License Plate: [XXX] •VIN: [XXX] •Vehicle Unit…
Unknown Or OtherNHTSA complaint 11766995 · Sep 25, 2026
This submission is an update to my previous NHTSA ODI complaint #11761837. I am adding new documentation provided by the authorized repair facility, including service records, diagnostic notes, and repair details. These documents confirm that the same safety defect continues to occur despite following all repair instructions and completing the recommended work. Please attach these materials to my existing complaint and include them in the ongoing review of this unresolved safety issue.
Forward Collision Avoidance, Lane DepartureNHTSA complaint 11761839 · Sep 3, 2026
I am the owner/operator of a 2025 Volkswagen Jetta S and am submitting this complaint regarding recurring optical distortion in the windshield within my normal driving field of view. The vehicle has undergone four windshield replacement attempts for this same condition, yet the distortion remains present. The distortion appears as a rippling or “funhouse” effect that can cause objects and straight lines viewed through the windshield to appear distorted while driving. The dealership and Volkswagen have inspected the vehicle on multiple occasions. Although the condition has not been consistently…
Visibility/WiperNHTSA complaint 11761784 · Sep 3, 2026
I am reporting a recurring safety defect involving the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system in my 2025 Volkswagen Jetta. The ACC system fails suddenly and without warning while driving, including during highway operation. This creates an immediate safety hazard, as the vehicle unexpectedly disengages speed control and forces abrupt driver intervention, increasing the risk of collision. The defect first occurred during the first week after I took delivery of the vehicle and has continued for over a year. The issue is completely unrelated to any accident; it existed before the accident…
Forward Collision AvoidanceNHTSA complaint 11761837 · Sep 3, 2026
This update is for ODI #11761839. I am submitting new diagnostic evidence confirming that the ACC/Travel Assist safety defect in my 2025 Volkswagen Jetta continues to occur and existed long before any accident or windshield replacement. On August 18, 2026, a certified ADAS technician performed a full diagnostic scan and documented U112300 Databus errors and C12B3FD temporary camera view limitation. During the test drive, the technician successfully reproduced the Travel Assist failure (“Travel Assist not available”). The technician also wrote: “Owner is having issues with the ACC…
Forward Collision Avoidance, Lane DepartureNHTSA complaint 11761930 · Sep 3, 2026
Description of Safety Defect The vehicle has experienced significant optical distortion in the driver’s primary line of sight with three separate replacement windshields. The distortion has included noticeable rippling, warping, and a “funhouse” effect that causes straight objects and the surrounding environment to appear distorted when viewed through portions of the windshield directly in front of the driver. Component or system that failed or malfunctioned The affected component is the windshield/front windshield glass, specifically its optical quality in the driver’s field of view. The…
Visibility/WiperNHTSA complaint 11759293 · Aug 24, 2026
Car was in an accident on 12/5/25 and has been in the body shop for over 5 months because Volkswagen cannot or will not provide the required rear seat belts. I have reached out to VW and they have not been cooperative and don’t seem to care about me or that these are required safety parts. VW has no ETA on when parts will be available.
Seat BeltsCrashNHTSA complaint 11732758 · Apr 21, 2026

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2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI: questions owners ask

Is the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI reliable?

NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI; the most common categories were forward collision avoidance (4, 50%), lane departure (2, 25%), visibility/wiper (2, 25%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 1 complaint mentions a crash, 1 injury was reported.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI?

Across 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are forward collision avoidance (50% of complaints), lane departure (25% of complaints), visibility/wiper (25% of complaints), seat belts (12.5% of complaints), service brakes (12.5% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.

Does the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI have any recalls?

As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2025 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 2025 only.

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