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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3VWCB7BU3LM••••••2020 Volkswagen JETTA
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2020 Volkswagen JETTA build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
50on the model
30builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 1Engine 1Service Brakes 1Forward Collision Avoidance 1
What owners of this build wrote
Forward Collision AvoidanceApr 2026
Volkswagen mandatory software update/campaign 24Fi corrupted the OCU/Telematics firmware on my vehicle. This firmware corruption deactivated the critical emergency SOS safety system (Automatic Crash Notification), leaving a persistent red fault light on the overhead console. The…
Service BrakesJul 2024
My brakes have always sounded weird to me. But the dealer and my mechanic assured me that they were fine. On Saturday 7/6/24, I noticed a horrible grinding noise. I took it to my mechanic and was told that due to a faulty brake caliper the passenger side front inner brake pad…
Electrical SystemAug 2023
The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 70-80 MPH, the electronic parking brake engaged independently. The message "Driver's Side Door Fault" and a message indicating that the auto Start/Stop feature was unavailable were displayed. The contact…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2020
In heavy rain or adverse weather the sonar in the front of the car for crash avoidance fails and states that it's unable to protect me and my passengers! The dealer has had this car for 3 times and the owners manual doesn't tell that in those situations that this can or should…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3VWCB7BU3LM066850 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.