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Volkswagen Jetta 2007 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

201Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
24Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes54 complaints

54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train34 complaints

34 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V164000.

Engine25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V679000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V442000.

Fuel and Propulsion System8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V621000.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

07V442000Reported September 24, 2007 - 340,000 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 340,000 vehicles across all affected models.

09V164000Reported May 19, 2009 - 25,594 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 25,594 vehicles across all affected models.

10V621000Reported December 10, 2010 - 228,236 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 228,236 vehicles across all affected models.

19V679000Reported September 25, 2019 - 113 vehicles potentially affected

Unknown Or Other. Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on September 25, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 113 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200718
200823
200918
201022
201110
201222
201313
201418
201513
20166
201712
20185
20198
20206
20214
20221
20241
20251
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.