2015 Volkswagen Jetta Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 10%of 194 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, 10% of the 194 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I press brake on freeways , I felt like my car stopped because it wont give smooth brake ,I don't put hard and sudden brakes , it will like go front and back and will stop. My volks suspension are too bad . I am, using 2015 volks Jetta my transmission will show me all the gears from first to final , I can feel when it gets pick up. I have told my dealer but they don't care. My steering wheel always going pulling left side when ever I drive .”
NHTSA complaint #11032685, filed 2017-10, 40,350 miles“Just seconds after the epc light came on (I didn't know what it meant) my brakes went out. The brake pedal was stiff and my car had no response in slowing down. Luckily I had been in a position where there was time and space to react and to slow down using the e brake. Just minutes earlier I had been on the highway, as well as in some city traffic - if I lost my brakes at any other moment things could have been deadly. Vw ended up swapping out the entire engine. The camshaft had broken in half. …”
NHTSA complaint #10914204, filed 2016-10, 16,000 miles“My vehicle had a safety recall (23r1/camshaft) which only had the software updated to correct the problem of the camshaft failing and loosing power brakes. We had this done in march of 2016. I was driving home at about 30 MPH and touched the brakes to turn and they were hard. Fortunately I wasn't going too fast and because I was getting ready to turn and was able to coast to stop in front of my home. We had the car towed to the dealership and they diagnosed a camshaft failure. We have been informed the vehicle is fixed with the same part. …”
NHTSA complaint #10894427, filed 2016-08, 8,500 miles“I bought a brand new 2015 vw Jetta in june 2015 in san jose, ca. On 7th nov 2015 I was in this Jetta with my family, driving at 70 MPH. Traffic started slowing down and I tried braking but I had almost no brakes. There were no warnings in the vehicle to let me know there was a failure. Fortunately I was in the extreme right lane and swerved to get on to the shoulder of the road to avoid hitting other cars. My family and I and others may have been killed or injured. Volkswagen says they will look into it and are will decide if this is covered under warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10789263, filed 2015-11, 9,517 miles“I'm finding the brake pedal to be extremely hard to depress. This happened overnight, as the car was operating normally; now I'm afraid to move it because I can't brake properly at very low speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #11503624, filed 2023-01Related service bulletins
- 10214795Jun 22, 2022Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation. Addition of mandatory brake form and reference to Volkswagen Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual.
- 10207832Feb 3, 2022Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation Instruction (U.S. Only)
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 | 13 | 28% |
| 2023 | 11 | 26% |
| 2022 | 12 | 28% |
| 2021 | 26 | 37% |
| 2020 | 7 | 13% |
| 2019 | 30 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 15 | 9% |
| 2016 | 23 | 14% |
| 2015 | 19 | 10% |
| 2014 | 18 | 5% |
| 2013 | 22 | 4% |
| 2012 | 37 | 7% |
| 2011 | 28 | 5% |
| 2010 | 55 | 6% |
| 2009 | 205 | 23% |
| 2008 | 23 | 12% |
| 2007 | 44 | 22% |
| 2006 | 30 | 5% |
| 2005 | 14 | 6% |
| 2004 | 12 | 5% |
| 2003 | 22 | 5% |
| 2002 | 51 | 7% |
| 2001 | 77 | 12% |
| 2000 | 45 | 10% |
| 1999 | 31 | 9% |
| 1998 | 11 | 6% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
| 1995 | 23 | 10% |
| 1994 | 9 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 6% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 3 | 16% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 7% |
| 1985 | 3 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta
49 complaintsEngine
43 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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