2015 Volkswagen Jetta Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 ranks on this vehicle
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
“PRE-MATURE CAMSHAFT FAILURE. LOBE FOR NUMBER 2 CYLINDER. NO COMPRESSION. 80K MILES. DRIVING 65MPH ON INTERSTATE, ENGINE LIGHTS LIT UP THE DASHBOARD, CAR STUMBLED, HAD…”NHTSA complaint 11252546 — filed 08/31/2019
“I AM WRITING TO ADVISE YOU OF A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE DESIGN OF THE VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. I OWN A 2015 JETTA. AFTER A…”NHTSA complaint 11230219 — filed 07/08/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY PRESS THE START…”NHTSA complaint 11173920 — filed 02/04/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta: 23 of 193 complaints on file (11.9%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
