2024 Volkswagen Jetta Consumer Reviews
Pricing
S - $22,660 MSRP
Edmunds suggests you pay
$20,670Prices based on sales in FL thru 8/11/25
Final assembly in Mexico
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2024 Jetta, so we've included reviews for other years of the Jetta since its last redesign.
Worst brand new car I ever own
Jon, 09/21/2024
2024 Volkswagen Jetta SE 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
The bad: I had the car less than a month and the SOS module already failed and this is something Volkswagen has had problems with for several years. I just don't understand if they can't get it working why not remove it. The passenger seatbelt warning keeps going off even though nobody is sitting there when it hits a bump, I was told that's normal and I told the dealer my other car doesn't do that and the service tech responded not all car are made the same. They did fix it with the SOS. Apparently some are made defective. When I received the car back, the second key stopped working. The IQ drive is the worst semi-autonomous I had used. It's straight out dangerous. During long drives the IQ drive starts to drip from the middle of the lane into the middle of two lane fighting the driver for control and yes it has tried to throw me onto oncoming traffic in a two lane highway. The only way to correct it is by turning it off and on or changing lane. It is also unable to stay in the lane on curves. I own a Chevy with super cruise and driven Tesla and Hyundai semi-autonomous with Chevy being the best, but Tesla and Hyundai was reasonably safe. VW service is horrible, same level as Chevy dealers. VW experience and good: I've own a 2008 VW Jetta in the past and it was a good car with good gas mileage and great on curves. This Jetta which is the reason I gave it two star is still great on gas surpassing it's EPA rating, the only car manufacturer I've ever known to pass EPA rating same as my old one. I have done the calculation on how much actual gas it uses, it even surpasses the dash MPG by 1 MPG. This is why I gave it 2 star. Dash says 42 MPG, but using calculation car actually is about 43 MPG with mostly freeway driving. Steering is worst that my 2008, but the same as any other car. So if you want that European car steering feel, skip Volkswagen it does not have it anymore. Will I buy it again: NO!!
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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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Manual Rev Hang
Manuals Only, 12/20/2023
2024 Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
2024 Jetta S 6 speed manual has nice clutch and decent gear box. I will average over 40 mpg and satisfied with the vehicle for the price point. The main issue is pronounced rev hang at all rpm's. I'm not sure if this is programed into the throttle for the 8 speed auto but it's a mess while going up through the gears. Ironically it doesn't hang on the way down - heel and toe somewhat possible with the pedal placement. I expected some turbo lag and it is slow to spool up. Overall a solid body with minimal wind noise - definitely not a sports tune on the handling.
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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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Jetta flawed acceleration
Ferriswheeler, 12/21/2023
2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
14 of 29 people found this review helpful
2023 Jetta with manual transmission - ECU programming gives exaggerated acceleration delay to response from pedal input. During normal driving, after depressing the pedal and expecting the vehicle to accelerate accordingly, there is a delay of about two seconds before the vehicle suddenly and rapidly begins to accelerate. This presents two related safety concerns : The vehicle will not accelerate when needed to avoid an accident - the vehicle accelerates too rapidly after the delay, which has the potential to cause an accident if the vehicle cannot be slowed in time. Additionally, this repeated sudden and rapid acceleration and deceleration is likely to cause premature engine and drivetrain component wear/failure, as well as decrease fuel efficiency. Volkswagen told me the vehicle operates as intended. I'll pursue aftermarket ECU tuning software to correct this problem - which will cost several hundred dollars - and if that endeavor fails, I'll trade the Jetta for another Toyota. Either way, because of Volkswagen's response to my concern, this was the first and last Volkswagen I'll ever purchase.