The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta is associated with 42 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Service Brakes, accounting for 9 reports (21% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 3 certified vehicle configurations spanning 1.5l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 33 to 35 MPG combined. The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta belongs to the 7th generation (A7 / Typ BU) Jetta platform spanning model years 2019–2026.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 42 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Service Brakes (9 / 21%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 1 crash / 0 fire / 0 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 33–35 MPG (3 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
33–35MPG
3 EPA certified variants (1.5l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
42
42 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Jetta 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 31 MPG 41 MPG 35 MPG — $1,750 / yr
Jetta 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 29 MPG 43 MPG 34 MPG — $1,800 / yr
Jetta SE/SEL 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 29 MPG 40 MPG 33 MPG — $1,850 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
4 DR FWD 13%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2022 Volkswagen Jetta models.
View complete 2022 Volkswagen Jetta crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta?

Summary of 42 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
42
Crash Reports
1
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Service Brakes 9 complaints
Engine 7 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance 3 complaints
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE 2 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2022 Volkswagen Jetta problems & component breakdown (23 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #22V514000 Active Recall
Affected Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Defect 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."

Free Manufacturer 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.
View all 2022 Volkswagen Jetta recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.