2015 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problems
- 24
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 24 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I originally took my 2015 jetta se tsi certified car in to be serviced at the vw dealership because of the steering pin safety warning that was issued because the airbag light and steering light were on and it started having trouble starting and all kinds of instrument lights were showing. I was told i need to replace my battery which i did and they did an 24dr emissions recall to my car. I picked my car up and was…
ODI 11278489
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. Upon starting the vehicle, all of the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was driven to gossett volkswagen germantown ([redacted], memphis, tn 38125, [redacted]) where the contact was informed that a new battery was needed for the key remote. The failure continued to occur after the battery was replaced. The dealer stated that the…
ODI 11271017
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Check engine light and adblue light came on found def fluid all over engine cover and dry def fluid on def fluid injector. Injector leaking.
ODI 11258996
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shut off and the key could not be removed from the ignition switch. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. Spirit auto center of renton ([redacted] n, renton, wa 98057, [redacted]) diagnosed the vehicle, but did not find a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11206219
Engine
The timing belt tensioner went bad causing the timing chain to jump time at 72k miles. This did not cause any internal engine damage but did cost a ton of money. Apparently this is a common issue in older jetta's, but it appears that the newer models just haven't been given enough time to screw up. It also had to have the high pressure fuel pump replaced due to failure. The car was stationary in my driveway and…
ODI 11195520
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car won't pull. It start off good. Then it loses pressure and drops to 30 miles an hour.
ODI 11204805
Engine
At 75,355 miles my jetta that i purchased 8 months earlier suddenly died. I was driving 75 mph on the freeway headed to dallas when suddenly all the warning lights came on and my car slowed to a stop. Like a computer shuts down on you. My car would not start. Or even make a sound. The dealership assessed the damage and told me oil had been leaking internally into the engine and i'd need a new one, it would cost…
ODI 11193093
Engine
For the past week now my key has been getting stocked in the ignition while the car is on, i've been wiggling the key back and forth until it comes out but today when i got home from work put the car in park trying to take out the key it would not move at all i had to drive to a shop and they ending up taking off the casing around the starring wheel and i believed they knocked on the ignition it self and the key…
ODI 11104977
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Acceleration falls flat unexpectedly off the line. Ever since the re-program of the tdi affected vehicles the car will accelerate quickly at first when given good throttle (70%+), but then all of a sudden at 30-40mph or so it will totally fall flat all of a sudden, and dangerously so. It just completely loses power, and being a diesel, it decelerates fairly quickly. I have had numerous times where it's happened, so…
ODI 11096648
Engine · Unknown Or Other
My vehicle starts to stall out while either pulling out in front of traffic or while sitting at a stop light. The car does not stall out completely but for 4 seconds + the car will be non responsive to the gas and the tachometer goes to 0 which when pulling out in front of someone with the car sitting idle when its supposed to be moving is very scary. This happens randomly and last occurance happened today.
ODI 11090082
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
​on june 10, 2017, i had purchased a brand-new car at prime volkswagen saco, maine with full warranty on it. September 15, 2017, i was with my kids heading down to connecticut. In route on massachusetts 495 south at one point when i pressed the gas pedal to add more power to the car to speed up the car started to shake. I released the gas pedal no shaking occurred. I then again tried adding gas and it started…
ODI 11031485
Engine
Experience intermittent air conditioning not cooling and groaning or grinding sound. Similar to tsb no. 8715-18 affecting 2015-2016 volkswagen golf. Here is a link to youtube link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv8dph-xtvk
ODI 11046178
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. While attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to operate. The contact had to constantly press the start button in order for the vehicle to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there were ripples in the charging system, leakage in the transmission, and leakage from the turbo that needed to be repaired. The vehicle was…
ODI 11173920
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. While at a red light, the engine suddenly revved and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle from moving, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the preceding vehicle, which then crashed into a third vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local…
Crash reported
ODI 10905727
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. While driving 60 mph, the electronic power control warning light illuminated. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v705000 (engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the vehicle repair. The…
ODI 10838473
Engine
When i pull out the engine oil dipstick there is a sharp edge at the end of the stick. I almost cut my finger as i wipe it off with a paper towel. I think this is a quality control problem. There should be no burr or sharp edge on the end of the oil dip stick. Eventually as i pull out the stick and putting back in. This might rub off the internal plastic tubing over the year which will cause wear by checking the oil…
ODI 10838082
Engine
Driver was being poisoned by carbon monoxide while driving the vehicle due to a exhaust leak. Driver became ill at least 2 weeks ago but possibly has been experiencing milder symptoms for longer. Car is at dealer service and they are replacing the muffler
ODI 10839908
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
I bought my car in july 2015, new, from larry roesch dealer in chicago, after waiting 8 hours in the waiting room for them to "clean my car in the back shop"- while several other customers came and went with their new cars. After only a few thousand miles on my car, it needed to have a quart and half oil added to it and the oil light came on. I took it into the dealer and they said it was "normal". After i called…
ODI 10811284
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
About three weeks ago with 16k miles i called vw and indicated that my jetta smelled like diesel. I was told it was probably just an overfilled fuel tank. It turned out to be a leaky high pressure fuel pump. On the 2015 jetta, this is located on the top of the engine. This literally means that fuel was leaking directly onto the hot engine and exhaust. The leaking fuel eventually ate through radiator lines and caused…
ODI 10819249
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v705000 (engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic) and the dealer was unable to provide the part for the recall repair in a reasonable amount of time frame. The contact called the dealer for months and was unable to determine when the vehicle would be serviced under the recall. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10823577
Engine
2015 volkswagen jetta. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine stalls and shuts off while driving. *smd
ODI 10763635
Engine
Traveling on the freeway going to switch to the fast lane and the engine reverts to idle speed. The engine does not turn off and no lights come on but rpm's go down to around 900 and the engine does not respond. I put the car in neutral and depressed the accelerator but nothing happened i put it back in drive and pressed the accelerator again and the engine recovered, in the mean time the vehicle slowed considerably…
ODI 10761766
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. While coming to a complete stop at 5 mph, the vehicle started to jerked and then stalled. The contact mentioned that after the failure, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle resumed normal operation after it was restarted. The vehicle was immediately taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer was unable to diagnose the…
ODI 10693776
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I purchased this vehicle less than one month ago and am concerned about the listed recalls. My vehicle falls within the specifications as listed on the recalls, however, my vehicle returns a search of no open recalls. My biggest concern is the fuel system recall. On four separate occasions, since i have owned the vehicle, i have smelled gasoline both while at an idle and just after turning off the ignition. Your…
ODI 10735439