Model Year Problem Record

Volkswagen Jetta 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

188Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

13Complaints 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.

Power Train55 complaints

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

Electrical System43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other11 complaints

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

Latches, Locks and Linkages10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

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

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

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

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 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.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE09035Opened July 17, 2009 - Closed November 19, 2009

VEHICLE STALL/LOSS MOTIVE POWER. Resulted in recall campaign 09V333000.

Complaints by Year Received

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

200813

200933

201020

201111

201211

201313

201414

201516

201615

20178

20186

20198

20206

20214

20224

20231

20243

20262

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.