Best Year to Buy a Volkswagen Jetta
Reliability rankings across 26 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 26 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 95/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 21 owner complaints. The 2009 model year is the least reliable with 903 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 21 2018Smooth Ride 30 2024Smooth Ride 36 2022Smooth Ride 41 2023Smooth Ride 41 2020Smooth Ride 51 2021Smooth Ride 65 2016Solid Pick 160 2017Solid Pick 158 2015Proceed with Caution 193 2008Proceed with Caution 189 2007Proceed with Caution 201 2004Proceed with Caution 233 2005Proceed with Caution 248 2014Check Engine 380 2000Check Engine 462 2003Check Engine 462 2012Check Engine 514 2013Check Engine 512 2019Check Engine 536 2006Check Engine 578 2011Total Klunk 638 2001Total Klunk 681 2002Total Klunk 711 2010Total Klunk 875 2009Total Klunk 903
95
93
91
90
90
87
83
62
62
56
56
54
49
48
36
29
29
25
25
23
21
18
15
13
5
5