NHTSA has received 43 owner complaints about the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta, or 9.0 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.22, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #21 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Volkswagen models its rate is 69% lower; against other Compact cars it is 59% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2022-08-03 and 2026-09-23. Median delay from incident to filing: 5 days.
43Complaints
9.0Complaints per year on the road
0.22Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
2.3%Share involving a crash or fire
12Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 11.9 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 11.3 per year, more than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 13 complaints, 82% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Engine (27.9% of complaints), followed by Brakes (25.6%) and Electrical (14.0%). 1 report (2.3%) describes a crash or fire; owners mention 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 31 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (35% of incidents). In the last 12 months 12 new complaints were filed, versus 9 in the 12 months before — up 33%.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.22
vs. other Volkswagen models0.31
vs. other 2022 models0.23
vs. other Compact cars0.41
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (13)0.18
Car was hit in rear by tractor trailer, spun into another tractor trailer. Then the second tractor trailer slammed the vehicle front end first into the median. Front end crushed, driver side door caved in, rear end damage.
The issue with the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta is the steering wheel which appears to be a known issue. A warning light and audible warning tone activate repeatedly while the car is in motion with the alert of "Travel Assist Currently Not Available".
Steering · 2026-09-23 · ODI 11766421
The vehicle is currently experiencing steady coolant loss with no external puddles.My vehicle is at 65,000 miles, placing it just 5,000 miles outside of the 60,000-mile factory powertrain warranty.
Engine · 2026-08-12 · ODI 11756558
My 2022 Volkswagen Jetta (purchased new) has a recurring Travel Assist/Adaptive Cruise Control safety malfunction that has existed since before approximately 24,000 miles.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-07-08 · ODI 11749181
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The vehicle experienced a failure related to the steering wheel assembly that caused the "Travel Assist Not Currently Available" warning to appear while…
Driver-assist systems · 2026-06-10 · ODI 11743357
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 22V514000 · 2022-07-20
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."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
