Volkswagen Jetta Window Sticker

The Volkswagen Jetta window sticker — build, options & years

The Volkswagen Jetta ran from 1981–2026 across 8 generations (1981–1983, 1984, 1985–1992, 1993–2005, 2006, 2007–2010, 2011–2017, 2019–2026). Its Monroney label captures exactly how each one left the factory — the build, the options it was optioned with and the price, built around the 2.8L, 6-cyl, Premium fuel, Front-Wheel Drive powertrain.

Which year's sticker do I need? Any Volkswagen Jetta VIN works — ForCar reads the exact model year automatically. On owner data the cleanest years are 1981, 1982, 1983; the most-complained-about are 2009, 2010, 2002. For year-by-year recalls, MPG and safety, see the full Volkswagen Jetta VIN decoder.

What the Volkswagen Jetta sticker says about fuel

Fuel economy is a legally required block on every Monroney label — city, highway and combined figures plus the estimated annual fuel bill. These are the EPA numbers on file for the Jetta, latest tested year 2026:

The label also prints an estimated $1,850 a year in fuel at 15,000 miles, and 350 g/mi of CO₂. EPA files the Jetta under Subcompact Cars, which is the class it gets compared against on the sticker.

How the Jetta's sticker figure changed

Combined MPG printed on the label, model year by model year — 1984 to 2026. Worth checking before you compare a Jetta sticker from one year with another:

The figure actually fell by 3 mpg across the span — usually a sign of added weight or power. EPA revised its testing method in 2008, which shifts figures printed before and after that year.

Safety ratings printed on the label

The second required block: NHTSA's five-star crash results. This is what the Jetta sticker carries as of its 2026 rating:

Stars are awarded per test, so a car can hold five overall and fewer for rollover — tall vehicles usually give ground there. Compare against every rated model in the safest cars ranking.

What a used Jetta sells for now

The label froze the Jetta price on the day it left the factory; the market has moved since, and this is where it landed: median asking price of the Jetta by model year, from 716 live US listings:

A 2025 Jetta asks a median $18,500 today, a 2012 about $4,995. Full breakdown on the Volkswagen Jetta value page.

What's on the Volkswagen Jetta sticker

Every Monroney label carries the same required blocks: MSRP with itemised options, EPA fuel economy — for this car 34 mpg combined, NHTSA safety ratings — 5 stars overall here, standard and optional equipment, and parts-content origin. Every Jetta VIN returns its own build rather than a generic spec.

For how to read each block, what to do if the sticker is lost, and how it differs from a build sheet, see the window sticker guide.

Jetta window sticker — every model year

This covers the Volkswagen Jetta for 1981–2026. Enter any Jetta VIN above and ForCar pulls the exact build and Monroney label for that specific year automatically. No need to pick a year. Driving something else? Browse window stickers for every Volkswagen model.

Want Jetta recalls, MPG, safety and reliability too? See the full Volkswagen Jetta VIN decoder →

Where to find the VIN on a Volkswagen Jetta

1. WindshieldLower-left corner, driver's side, readable from outside without opening anything.
2. Door jambOn the driver's door frame of every Jetta, next to the tyre-pressure and build-date plate.
3. DocumentsRegistration, title and insurance card — on a Volkswagen Jetta all three must show the same number.

All four must match. A Volkswagen Jetta whose windshield plate disagrees with the door jamb has either had a panel replaced or a tampered identity — check the paperwork before any money changes hands.