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2023 Volkswagen Jetta Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 43 total for the year
Median mileage
43,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta, 2% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the engine coolant reservoir was empty. The contact added coolant to the coolant reservoir, but one week later the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that engine coolant had leaked into the head gasket and that the head gasket and sealant needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11613107, filed 2024-09, 43,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202412%
202312%
201920%
201721%
201611%
201532%
201462%
201341%
201282%
2011254%
2010718%
2009728%
200874%
200794%
2006549%
20054117%
20043716%
20034510%
200210415%
200110916%
200012128%
19997822%
1998158%
19971120%
199613%
19952612%
19942017%
1992620%
1991516%
1990732%
198927%
1987317%
1985215%

Other parts of the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta

Brakes
11 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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