2020 Volkswagen Jetta owner complaints
Most named: electrical system
17 of 53 complaints
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2020 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 17 | 32% |
| Other or not specified | 13 | 25% |
| Engine | 12 | 23% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 7 | 13% |
| Service brakes | 7 | 13% |
| Fuel system | 5 | 9% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2020
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Toyota Corolla | 308 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 252 |
| Nissan Sentra | 205 |
| Nissan Altima | 179 |
| Subaru Impreza | 85 |
| Kia Forte | 76 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ