2025 Volkswagen Jetta Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 22%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta, 22% of the 32 complaints for this model year.
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.
“After only 312 miles new and only driven vehicle for 5 days. I received a warning about my forward collision warning system was a problem. Weather has been good. Not wet, temp was 72 degrees. I just started my car and had not driven yet. Chicago area. I set up a maintenance service to see the cause of it. Never saw this before on any of my previous vehicles especially brand new 2025 model”
NHTSA complaint #11670016, filed 2025-06“I am not sure. My brakes are making noise. I made multi complaints to dealer and vw. I saw owner with the same car and he had the same problem. Please look into this. Something is wrong with brakes on VWs”
NHTSA complaint #11770572, filed 2026-10“I am reporting a recurring safety defect involving the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system in my 2025 Volkswagen Jetta. The ACC system fails suddenly and without warning while driving, including during highway operation. This creates an immediate safety hazard, as the vehicle unexpectedly disengages speed control and forces abrupt driver intervention, increasing the risk of collision. The defect first occurred during the first week after I took delivery of the vehicle and has continued for over a year. …”
NHTSA complaint #11761837, filed 2026-09“My 2025 Volkswagen Jetta is subject to Safety Recall 26V185 (90Z5). The vehicle's instrument cluster fails to display speed, RPM, and safety warnings upon startup, creating a severe safety hazard. I visited Heritage Volkswagen Catonsville on 04/07/26, and they officially documented that the 'REPAIR NOT YET AVAILABLE.' Volkswagen Customer Care has refused to open a repurchase case or provide a safe solution. I am unable to use the vehicle safely and I am requesting an immediate intervention to address this safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11729887, filed 2026-04“The car has a manual transmission. In all other vehicles I have driven with cruise control, when the clutch is depressed, the cruise completely disengages, same as a brake. When cruise control is engaged and the clutch is depressed, the cruise temporarily disengages and re-engages when put into a lower gear or the same gear. VERY scary since a majority of the time, the driver is anticipating a slow down. If left out of gear for a period of time, the cruise will fully disengage. I can only guess someone copied programming for the manual transmission car from an automatic transmission car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11644943, filed 2025-02Related service bulletins
- 11030842Mar 25, 2026customer reports that the vehicle performed an unwarranted Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).
- 11027266Dec 3, 2025Update the Distance Control -J428-.
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 33% |
| 2025 | 7 | 22% |
| 2024 | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 | 5 | 12% |
| 2022 | 9 | 21% |
| 2021 | 9 | 13% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 12 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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