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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2022 Jetta, so we've included reviews for other years of the Jetta since its last redesign.
BETTA GETTA JETTA!
Victoria, 02/25/2021
2021 Volkswagen Jetta SEL SULEV 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
15 of 21 people found this review helpful
I absolutely LOVE my car. It has a luxury, yet practical feel for an affordable price. The warranty is amazing. I love the peace of mind. The ambient lighting, machined rims and driving modes are some of my favorite features! The Jetta has been a staple in the Volkswagen brand for decades. I will always be a huge fan! Go Jetta! Betta Getta Jetta!!!
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Jason, 09/05/2024
2022 Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
First I want to say when we bought this car in 2022 there weren't many options available. At the dealer we bought this from it was the only one in stock and we needed to be out of our lease at the time. We bought the one and only on the lot which was the base Jetta S. I'll start with the good, this will be quick. I get really good gas mileage, upper 30's on average and can get upper 40's on the highways, there is plenty of power to get going and to pass slower drivers. Now to the bad. The tires are crap, it has power to move but the tires slip all the time, even on slower take offs they will spin. Wet roads? Be careful as the stock tires have no traction in the rain. The seats are uncomfortable for longer trips, the center console comes out too far into my right leg as I'm driving and is just annoying, the base radio is trash like old car kinda trash not the typical decent stock radios in most cars these days. It really sounds horrible. The rear brake pads wore out at only 24k miles which I have never seen in my 43 years of driving. My last car stock brakes lasted to well over 60k miles and I downshift going down hills to help my brake life. VW won't warranty them and I wasn't about to spend over $900 for them to replace the pads and the rotors so I did the job myself in my driveway.. I am also getting random electrical issues which of course random issues are hard to diagnose, if the issues don't happen when the car is at the dealer then you're out of luck. There is a nice hum going on driving down the road, I thought it may be a wheel bearing but the dealers assures me it's not and is suspecting the noise is coming from a tire or tires. I've never heard a noise like this from a tire either but I guess it could be and would be another negative to the already bad tires so that means spending more money for this low milage car. I regret buying this car and want to get something else. I will never buy a VW again.
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Transmission - vehicle issues
Gerv, 01/01/2022
2021 Volkswagen Jetta SEL SULEV 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
14 of 21 people found this review helpful
Got a grinding noise when accelerating from transmission around 30mph. Dealer says it's normal noise even though there is a class action lawsuit for earlier model Jettas with the same issue. Eventually leads to transmission fluid leaks and failure but I guess they don't want to warranty it. My remote start stopped working and the dealer replaced a car net module under warranty. There is a crackling noise coming from speakers when listening to talk radio on xm.. they replaced the amp but it didn't fix it...so they said it was normal operation and I haven't had that issue resolved either. Definitely not buying a VW again... I have had a new scion, multiple new Mazdas, new bmw, new range Rover, new Hyundai's. And have never had issues like this car. Unbelievable. This is all within first year of ownership and 20k miles
We like the car and think it provides good value
Lorendi, 04/24/2022
updated 04/26/2023
2021 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium SULEV 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
It's fun to drive and surprisingly peppy for a 1.4 liter engine. The interior looks/sounds good and the Infotainment system works well but the user instructions could be improved. Other possible improvements include the hood support, the trunk opening height, a more adjustable passenger seat (and motorized), and better access to the spare tire (not a short mileage one).
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Transmission Issues on Brand new SEL
Issam Al-Refai, 08/28/2023
2022 Volkswagen Jetta SEL 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
16 of 26 people found this review helpful
The car is a piece of junk after 2000 miles the transmission started acting up hard shifts especially when going from second gear to first. Very clunky and honestly terrible the dealer just says that it is a software issue and is pending a software update that was like 7 months ago the issue is still not resolved and it appears that they will just not do anything about it. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR just get a Honda or Toyota and spare yourself the terrible customer service and recurring issues.
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Disappointed
Andre P , 10/24/2023
2022 Volkswagen Jetta SE 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
8 of 14 people found this review helpful
I bought a brand new Jetta in 22 and sold my eight year old Elantra - what for a mistake - I was in the 17 month I have the Jetta now more in the service / repair shop then I was with the Elantra in all of the 8 years I had that car. Constantly something else is not working I’m very disappointed and would not recommend the VW Jetta
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Bad Head gasket at 17,000 miles
Exhausted in TX, 04/03/2024
2022 Volkswagen Jetta Sport 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
Bad head gasket at 17,000 miles Travel assist warning light pops up constantly while driving. Brake pads already worn out. Great fuel mileage, spent 40+ days at the dealership waiting on parts.
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Very nice car
Klarent , 06/05/2022
2022 Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
8 of 19 people found this review helpful
Previous Mercedes benz owner, my first volkswagen jetta. Very good gas mileage and is pretty fast car. 90 + on highway smoth drive, in city drive is even better. Inside is roomy with enough trunk space, touch screen unit and digital display are easy to navigate and fancy looking. I have base model so it comes with standard safety features blind spot, collision and backup camera. I wish they put leather heated seats and sunroof in base model.
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Noise from engine as I accelerate
John Maskubi, 06/24/2021
2021 Volkswagen Jetta S SULEV 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
19 of 50 people found this review helpful
My car has less than 300 miles on it and it is a month old. I've noticed that each time I accelerate onto a highway or high speed roadway- there is a weird noise that emanates from the engine between 25-30 MPH that last for a few seconds- metal on metal type of sound.
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2021 jetta
jeff, 07/11/2021
2021 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium SULEV 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
have had car for 4k kms exec line. it has tons of options sunroof. beats audio is awesome plenty of bass and great sound. driving car is pleasure. power is a tad lower but if u step into it will go. 4 diff car setups is nice. eco,normal,sport, custom , it will change engine and suspension feel is nice.
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