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3VWD17AJ1FM••••••2015 Volkswagen JETTA
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2015 Volkswagen JETTA build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
184on the model
66builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 2Suspension 2Engine 1Wheels 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemMar 2026
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that at the time of purchase, the odometer mileage was 77,183. Later, while attempting to sell the vehicle on Carvana, the contact was informed that the odometer mileage for the vehicle that was…
SuspensionJul 2021
Rear suspension springs needed to be replaced. Both were snapped in two pieces, one happened to be broken but held together (stacked top to bottom) as two separate pieces. Nothing occurred to the car to cause this. Car has approximately 90,000 miles
Vehicle Speed ControlSep 2020
While cruise control is on and controlling the vehicle speed, the speed setting will sometimes (I.e. Unpredictably and intermittently) increase the speed to the closest 5 mph increment when commanded to decrease the speed to the closest 5 mph increment. I have been able to…
Power TrainApr 2019
Pre-mature camshaft failure. Lobe for number 2 cylinder. No compression. 80k miles. Driving 65mph on interstate, engine lights lit up the dashboard, car stumbled, had to pull off the side and limp to the next exit
Service BrakesNov 2015
I bought a brand new 2015 vw jetta in june 2015 in san jose, ca. On 7th nov 2015 I was in this jetta with my family, driving at 70 mph. Traffic started slowing down and I tried braking but I had almost no brakes. There were no warnings in the vehicle to let me know there was a…
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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 3VWD17AJ1FM421677 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.