Known Recalls

Model year record

2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V866000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,167
Reported to NHTSA
2019-12-06
Owners notified
2021-06-25

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Jetta Hybrid vehicles equipped with a DQ200 7-Speed DSG Automatic Transmission. Hairline cracks can develop within the transmission electronic gearbox (mechatronic unit), causing an internal transmission oil leak and a decrease in oil pressure.

Safety risk

A decrease in transmission oil pressure can cause the clutch to fail to engage, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit and, as necessary, replace affected parts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 34J6.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: clutch assembly196,000 mi

The 2014 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2016 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.