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Volkswagen Jetta by year

The Jetta is a wagon sold from 1995–2020 with engines including 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl and 2.5L 5-cyl. NHTSA lists 120 recalls and 9,798 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
152535451995200020052010201520201995: 18–24 MPG combined1996: 19–38 MPG combined1997: 19–37 MPG combined1998: 19–37 MPG combined1999: 19–38 MPG combined2000: 19–38 MPG combined2001: 19–38 MPG combined2002: 19–39 MPG combined2003: 22–39 MPG combined2004: 22–36 MPG combined2005: 22–35 MPG combined2006: 22–33 MPG combined2007: 22–25 MPG combined2008: 24–25 MPG combined2009: 24–32 MPG combined2010: 25–32 MPG combined2011: 25–32 MPG combined2012: 25–32 MPG combined2013: 25–44 MPG combined2014: 25–44 MPG combined2015: 26–44 MPG combined2016: 27–44 MPG combined2017: 27–33 MPG combined2018: 27–33 MPG combined2019: 28–34 MPG combined2020: 28–34 MPG combined34 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1995 Jetta2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl18–244220
1996 Jetta1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl19–381174
1997 Jetta1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl19–371141
1998 Jetta1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl19–372192
1999 Jetta1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl19–386349
2000 Jetta1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl…19–384439
2001 Jetta1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl…19–386668
2002 Jetta1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl…19–395704
2003 Jetta1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl…22–392459
2004 Jetta1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl…22–362233
2005 Jetta1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl…22–354248
2006 Jetta1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl22–334580
2007 Jetta2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl22–254201
2008 Jetta2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl24–254188
2009 Jetta2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl24–326889
2010 Jetta2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl25–324852
2011 Jetta2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl25–327607
2012 Jetta2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl25–325500
2013 Jetta1.4L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl25–446596
2014 Jetta1.4L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl…25–446407
2015 Jetta1.4L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl26–448195
2016 Jetta1.4L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl27–444162
2017 Jetta1.4L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl27–336160
2018 Jetta1.4L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl27–33231
2019 Jetta1.4L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl28–3411549
2020 Jetta1.4L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl28–34654

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Volkswagen Jetta problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Jetta, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Electrical System1,638
  • Engine1,007
  • Power Train867
  • Unknown or Other560
  • Fuel/Propulsion System513
  • Fuel System, Diesel455

Selling a Volkswagen Jetta: questions

How much is a junk Volkswagen Jetta worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Jettas with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Volkswagen Jettas that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Volkswagen Jetta year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2009 Jetta (889). Across all years, the most-reported components were electrical system, engine and power train.

Which Volkswagen Jetta year has the most recalls?

The 2019 Jetta has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 11. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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