{"id":"2021_volkswagen_jetta","make":"Volkswagen","make_slug":"volkswagen","model":"Jetta","model_slug":"jetta","year":2021,"url":"/volkswagen/jetta/2021/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":43249,"model":"Jetta","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Manual 6-spd","cyl":4,"displ":1.4,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":30,"hwy":41,"comb":34,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":260,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":1850,"save_spend":2000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue Aug 17 00:00:00 EDT 2021"},{"id":43248,"model":"Jetta","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":1.4,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":29,"hwy":39,"comb":33,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":266,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":1900,"save_spend":1750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue Aug 17 00:00:00 EDT 2021"},{"id":43246,"model":"Jetta GLI","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":24,"hwy":35,"comb":28,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":314,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2250,"save_spend":0,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue Aug 17 00:00:00 EDT 2021"},{"id":43247,"model":"Jetta GLI","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Manual 6-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":24,"hwy":33,"comb":28,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":319,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2250,"save_spend":0,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue Aug 17 00:00:00 EDT 2021"}],"vclass":"Compact Cars","segment":"Compact car","recalls":[{"campaign":"22V514000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-07-20","owner_notified":"2022-08-02","units":43091,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles.  The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022.  Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"91DV","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"21V492000","component":"AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2021-06-30","owner_notified":"2022-01-28","units":379,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jetta and Jetta GLI vehicles.  The air bag control module was welded in the incorrect position.","consequence":"Incorrect positioning of the air bag control module can cause the vehicle's air bags to deploy improperly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.  Additionally, the vehicle's air bags can deploy unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CK.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"69CK","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V038000","component":"SEATS","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2021-02-01","owner_notified":"2021-02-18","units":57,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Long Wheelbase and Jetta vehicles.  Bolts may be missing from the front seat tracks.","consequence":"The seat can move front and back without restriction if bolts are missing, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat tracks and, as necessary, install the bolts, free of charge.   The recall began February 18, 2021.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at  1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72L6.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"72L6","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V716000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2020-11-18","owner_notified":"2020-12-11","units":32048,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles.  The rear view camera could malfunction during an ignition cycle, leading to a black screen or infotainment system freeze.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A black or frozen rear view image reduces the driver's visibility when reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge.  The recall began December 11, 2020.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91BB/91BC.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"91BB / 91BC","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":78,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":67,"crash":3,"fire":0,"injured":1,"deaths":2,"comps":[["Service Brakes",24],["Electrical System",13],["Unspecified",11],["Forward Collision Avoidance",10],["Fuel/Propulsion System",9],["Engine",5]],"by_year":{"2021":5,"2022":12,"2023":13,"2024":21,"2025":10,"2026":6},"excerpts":[["2023-03-09","Service Brakes","I purchased my Volkswagen Jetta July 2021. I had been getting my car serviced ever since at the dealership in Orange Park for routine maintenance, repairs, and recalls. There were times when I brought the vehicle to the dealership and the check engine light was on but they said nothing was wrong. I continue to complain\u2026"],["2023-02-16","Electrical System","The car would not turn on while using the start/stop feature on three different occasions. Once at a stop sign when I wanted to reverse to make sure I was not pulled out too far into an intersection. I was stuck and could not get out of the way of a car coming. Each time I had to shut the vehicle off completely to rest\u2026"],["2023-01-28","Fuel/Propulsion System","Bad bearing in left front wheel. Radio shuts down anytime even when reverse camera is active. Front collision warning and auto braking for clear road, no obstruction. Smog warning override when check engine light for fuel system delivery done by mechanic at Flow VW of Greensboro NC. Car has been in shop for all of thes\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.131,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.131,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":67,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":34,"ncap":5,"complaints":67},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}