2015 Volkswagen Jetta Service Brakes Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Vacuum
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. While driving various speeds and depressing the brake pedal to come to a complete stop, the vehicle failed to stop. The emergency brake was used in order to stop the vehicle and the "check the vehicle" warning message illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vacuum gauge line failed due to not building sufficient…
ODI 11072917
Service Brakes · Suspension · Wheels
When i press brake on freeways , i felt like my car stopped because it wont give smooth brake ,i don't put hard and sudden brakes , it will like go front and back and will stop. My volks suspension are too bad . I am, using 2015 volks jetta my transmission will show me all the gears from first to final , i can feel when it gets pick up. I have told my dealer but they don't care. My steering wheel always going…
ODI 11032685
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Just seconds after the epc light came on (i didn't know what it meant) my brakes went out. The brake pedal was stiff and my car had no response in slowing down. Luckily i had been in a position where there was time and space to react and to slow down using the e brake. Just minutes earlier i had been on the highway, as well as in some city traffic - if i lost my brakes at any other moment things could have been…
ODI 10914204
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
Service Brakes
My vehicle had a safety recall (23r1/camshaft) which only had the software updated to correct the problem of the camshaft failing and loosing power brakes. We had this done in march of 2016. I was driving home at about 30 mph and touched the brakes to turn and they were hard. Fortunately i wasn't going too fast and because i was getting ready to turn and was able to coast to stop in front of my home. We had the car…
ODI 10894427
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving, there was a cracking and grinding noise present when depressing the brake pedal and the vehicle would not immediately stop causing the braking distance to be extended. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.
ODI 10918692
Service Brakes
The camshaft lobe has the potential to unexpectedly shear off from the chamshaft. Vw's remedy is a software update. It seems the camshaft should be redesigned instead. How will a software update fix this issue?
ODI 10850197
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 · 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
Service Brakes
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 failure. Fortunately i was in the extreme right lane and swerved to get on to the shoulder of the road to avoid hitting other cars. My family…
ODI 10789263
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. While driving unknown speeds, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brake pedal was stiff and traveled to the floorboard of the vehicle without warning. Additionally, the brakes made an abnormal crunching noise. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (volkswagen of puyallup, [redacted] puyallup, wa 98371) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a brake…
ODI 11084216
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. When depressing the brake pedal, the stopping distance was extended and the pedal extended to the floorboard. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v70000 (service brakes,…
ODI 10825271
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2015 Volkswagen Jetta.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.