2022 Volkswagen Jetta engine problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle is currently experiencing steady coolant loss with no external puddles.My vehicle is at 65,000 miles, placing it just 5,000 miles outside of the 60,000-mile factory powertrain warranty. This specific issue matches the exact symptoms of Volkswagen Technical Service Bulletin #2071245…”
filed Aug 12, 2026
“Head Gasket, premature failure at 49k miles. Online this a very common issue for Jetta and Taos owners that Volkswagen is not addressing through a recall. This will cause engines to fail.”
filed Jun 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Update Programming of the Engine/Motor Control Module -J623-
V0126032083018_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2026
Engine problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Jetta | 11 | 26% |
| 2023 Jetta | 11 | 26% |
| 2021 Jetta | 5 | 7% |
| 2020 Jetta | 12 | 23% |
| 2019 Jetta | 147 | 27% |
| 2018 Jetta | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 Jetta | 32 | 20% |
| 2016 Jetta | 43 | 27% |
| 2015 Jetta | 43 | 22% |
| 2014 Jetta | 108 | 28% |
| 2013 Jetta | 112 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.