2023 Volkswagen Jetta service brakes problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At only 24,000 miles, the rear brakes are already showing significant wear. When checked by the dealer, they were 2mm, while the front brakes were 12mm. The service representatives at the dealership have said this is a known problem with this model year, and they have already seen several cars with…”
filed May 14, 2026
“The rear brake calipers are not fully opening, causing the pads to drag on the rotors. The dealership has replaced the pads per instructions from VW Engineering; however, per the dealership, they state that it's a software problem causing the calipers to drag against the rotors and VW hasn't issued…”
filed Apr 21, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Repair or Replace Information
V4622022067177_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 2026Brake rotor resurfacing
V4619022015173_35 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 2026
Service Brakes problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Jetta | 10 | 23% |
| 2022 Jetta | 12 | 29% |
| 2021 Jetta | 25 | 37% |
| 2020 Jetta | 7 | 13% |
| 2019 Jetta | 29 | 5% |
| 2018 Jetta | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Jetta | 14 | 9% |
| 2016 Jetta | 21 | 13% |
| 2015 Jetta | 19 | 10% |
| 2014 Jetta | 18 | 5% |
| 2013 Jetta | 22 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.