2015 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

43Engine complaints

22.3%Of all 193 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE43 · 22.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42 · 21.8%

Unspecified / other33 · 17.1%

POWER TRAIN23 · 11.9%

SERVICE BRAKES19 · 9.8%

Share of the 193 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.

What owners report

“I ORIGINALLY TOOK MY 2015 JETTA SE TSI CERTIFIED CAR IN TO BE SERVICED AT THE VW DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF THE STEERING PIN SAFETY WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 11278489 — filed 11/06/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN…”NHTSA complaint 11271017 — filed 10/25/2019

“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ADBLUE LIGHT CAME ON FOUND DEF FLUID ALL OVER ENGINE COVER AND DRY DEF FLUID ON DEF FLUID INJECTOR. INJECTOR LEAKING.”NHTSA complaint 11258996 — filed 09/30/2019

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta: 43 of 193 complaints on file (22.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?

193 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.