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 93/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 30 owner complaints. The 2009 model year is the least reliable with 905 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 30 2018Smooth Ride 32 2022Smooth Ride 43 2023Smooth Ride 43 2024Smooth Ride 46 2020Smooth Ride 54 2021Smooth Ride 70 2016Solid Pick 161 2017Solid Pick 160 2008Proceed with Caution 189 2015Proceed with Caution 194 2007Proceed with Caution 201 2004Proceed with Caution 233 2005Proceed with Caution 248 2014Check Engine 381 2000Check Engine 462 2003Check Engine 463 2012Check Engine 515 2013Check Engine 515 2019Check Engine 548 2006Check Engine 578 2011Total Klunk 639 2001Total Klunk 681 2002Total Klunk 711 2010Total Klunk 875 2009Total Klunk 905
93
92
90
90
89
86
81
62
62
56
55
54
49
48
36
29
29
25
25
23
21
18
15
13
5
5