2007 Volkswagen Jetta Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 201 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,730miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta, 4% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,730 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Once the vehicle is parked, I can't remotely nor manually lock the rear driver side door. Basically, three doors will lock, but the rear driver side door remains unsecure. The alarm doesn't audible, but does activate. This problem happened many hundreds of miles ago, intermittently but has come to a point were I can't secure my vehicle is not 100 % secured.”
NHTSA complaint #10467721, filed 2012-07, 80,000 miles“The door lock doesn't work. It does not lock all the doors which can lead to a fatality if my little children open the door by accident. For what I seen this is a manufacture defect in all these vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10567680, filed 2014-03, 90,000 miles“My back passenger door doesn't lock, the door latch is out. The diagnostic report states that eventually my drivers door latch is going to go out as well. Two car doors do not lock leaving my car available for possible break ins. Currently can't leave valuable things in my car since it wont lock. Car doors have been acting up, leaving certain doors to open and others not. My passenger front door wont open, and currently only the drivers door opens, this electrical issue changes often and certain doors will lock and the next day it changes again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10566837, filed 2014-03, 75,730 miles“Power door lock system failure. Can not lock entire doors. Key got stuck and could not remove key from ignition. Had to call a tow-truck, pay ($350) and have taken to dealer. Dealer recommended replacing entire power door systems. Cost me about $450...went ahead and approved replacement. $350 + $450 = $800. Power lock failed again...sep-oct 2012. Dealer again recommends replacing entire power lock system. What???? No recall has be implemented or set....”
NHTSA complaint #10479547, filed 2012-10, 65,000 miles“Back right side passenger door lock fails to lock dealership said 9 times out of 10 it is the lock module that malfunctions and is very common in Jetta's.”
NHTSA complaint #10446989, filed 2012-02, 61,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 14 | 2% |
| 2009 | 9 | 1% |
| 2008 | 10 | 5% |
| 2007 | 8 | 4% |
| 2006 | 14 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 1% |
| 2001 | 18 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 7% |
| 1996 | 3 | 10% |
| 1995 | 37 | 17% |
| 1994 | 9 | 8% |
| 1993 | 5 | 29% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta
45 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology