2008 Volkswagen Jetta Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 188 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.
What owners report
“1. NO PRIOR WARNING BEFORE FAILURE OCCURRED; 2. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE; THIS OCCURS EVERYTIME AFTER THE INITIAL INSTANCE; CONSEQUENCE IS…”NHTSA complaint 10393013 — filed 03/27/2011
“THE FOLLOWING RELATES TO A 2008 JETTA 2.0L WOLFSBURG EDITION SEDAN. THREE TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH THE VEHICLE HAS SUDDENLY LOST MOTIVE POWER, WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10381073 — filed 02/07/2011
“THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC EVENT THAT LED UP TO THE PROBLEMS. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AND PROBLEMS BEGAN AFTER ABOUT 4 MONTHS.THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10285794 — filed 09/30/2009
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta: 26 of 188 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?
188 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
