2007 Volkswagen Jetta
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
6 recalls name the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. Newest first.
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The fluid seal crimp on the master cylinder may be insufficient, causing brake fluid to leak or the cylinder to come apart.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Beck/Arnley will notify the distributors that sold the master cylinders and will work with the distributors to notify the end users. Affected master cylinders will be exchanged for a new master cylinder (part number 072-9990), free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact Tenneco customer service at 1-800-625-9319.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles.…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.
Volkswagen IS recalling certain model year 2006-2010 jetta, new beetle, new beetle convertible, model year 2009 jetta sportwagen and model year 2007-2009 rabbit vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. the jetta, jetta sportwagen, and rabbit vehicles may have a small plastic tab located on the windshield washer fluid reservoir that may chafe against an…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If chafing occurs, there IS the potential for a fuel leak to develop. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the underhood fuel line. additionally, depending on the vehicle model, dealers will either remove the plastic tab from the windshield washer fluid reservoir, or inspect the position of the fastening clamp and adjust the related fastening clamp into the correct position. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall IS expected to begin on or before january 31, 2011. owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Volkswagen IS recalling 25,594 my 2006-2009 jetta 5TH generation equipped with 2.01 engine. the fastening screw contact surfaces on the driveshaft cover plate may not have been manufactured to factory specifications. some screws may not have been torqued properly during assembly and could loosen over time, causing a knocking sound when the vehicle IS in…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the vehicle IS moving when this happens, the detached driveshaft could cause damage the gearbox housing. a damage gearbox housing could leak gearbox oil onto the street and create a risk of a vehicle crash for both the driver and other motorists.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the driveshaft screws and replace the screws free of charge. the recall began on june 24, 2009. owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." some vehicles may not have had a required cap installed which disables the headlight horizontal aim and some vehicles may contain a cap that disables the vertical aiming screw.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Noncompliance can inhibit proper headlamp aim adjustment for roadway illumination, improperly aimed headlamps could cause reduced road visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect for the presence of a cap in the socket of the low beam horizontal aiming screw and install one if missing, and inspect for the presence of a cap in the socket of the vertical aiming screw and if present, the cap will be removed. the recall will begin on october 31, 2007. owners may contact VW at 1-800-822-8987.
Owner complaints
201 complaints11 involved a crash7 involved a fire14 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags
The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the failure could…
The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the failure could be duplicated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
- Electrical system · Power train · Unknown or other
The car has been jerking when you’re driving and sometimes it jerks forward as you’re parking it while it’s in the parked position. Then I’m driving home from work , it’s raining heavy. I get to the Valaro store by my house; I put $40.00 worth of gas in the car after work drove home parked the car…
The car has been jerking when you’re driving and sometimes it jerks forward as you’re parking it while it’s in the parked position. Then I’m driving home from work , it’s raining heavy. I get to the Valaro store by my house; I put $40.00 worth of gas in the car after work drove home parked the car the next morning it would not turn over , would not ignite at all I took it to the shop. They said the computer was fried from the rain leaking through the windshield or under the windshield. They said it’s a major problem with this model car. The mechanic said the computer could not be fixed. He sent it to the Volkswagen repair shop it can’t be fixed and to replace it cost thousands of dollars !!! I can provide an estimate of the problems and possible repairs if needed . The mechanic stated it is not worth the cost to fix the car. I did notice that there is a powertrain recall and my mechanic is also stating that the transmission is the jerking problem we’re having.. I really think these should be recalled however I needed to submit my issues and see what you final decision would be on both situations, the powertrain transmission problem and the computer burnout problem thank you so much and hope you’re having a great day
- Electrical system
The contact owned a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing electrical problems. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, another driver persistently blew the horn at her to inform her that the vehicle had caught fire. There was no warning light illuminated.…
The contact owned a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing electrical problems. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, another driver persistently blew the horn at her to inform her that the vehicle had caught fire. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and immediately exited the vehicle. The contact noticed that there was a fire underneath the passenger side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle burned to the ground and there was a big hole in the pavement. There was no further information provided. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the fire department. A fire department report was filed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot, where it was totaled. The contact sustained post-traumatic stress disorder as she had lost her only daughter in a vehicle fire in the past. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.
- Service brakes · Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
TPMS failure on each tire and ABS went out immediately. Was on he highway when failure happened; had to use the emergency run away truck ramp to stop. Break pads seized on back left side causing damage to rotor that was just replaced. Only thing that saved my life was it was in the middle of the night.
- Engine
I had a mass airflow sensor signal connection failure which caused morning of the second cylinder in a hole in the piston see you
- Air bags · Electrical system · Exterior lighting
I've had to replace the headlights multiple times due to faulty electrical wiring inside the headlight unit that could have easily resulted in fires. Airbag fault hindering usage
- Steering
TL* the contact owned a 2007 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated her son was driving 25 mph, the front driver side wheel exploded which caused the steering wheel to lock in place. As a result, the vehicle to crashed into the side of truck. The driver side air bag did deploy in the vehicle. No…
TL* the contact owned a 2007 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated her son was driving 25 mph, the front driver side wheel exploded which caused the steering wheel to lock in place. As a result, the vehicle to crashed into the side of truck. The driver side air bag did deploy in the vehicle. No warning light illuminated from vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact son sustained no injuries. The contacts son received no medical attention at the scene. The vehicle was towed to western towing (3401 s 43RD ave, phoenix, az 85009). In which the contact took the vehicle out of towed lot and sold the vehicle to clunk for junk yard. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 175,000.
- Engine · Seat belts · Unknown or other
After going to the mechanics after the check engine light came on, I was expecting all the problems to be gone but to my surprise the jolting when I accelerate IS still there. Its a very harsh jolt forward roughly when its going to second gear, the rpms go to 4K then jump down to 2K and it does…
After going to the mechanics after the check engine light came on, I was expecting all the problems to be gone but to my surprise the jolting when I accelerate IS still there. Its a very harsh jolt forward roughly when its going to second gear, the rpms go to 4K then jump down to 2K and it does that for a while. For example I'll be driving and then all of a sudden it'll do a harsh jolt forward and will continue to do that when accelerating or when attempting to go at a steady speed. another problem IS the seatbelts are not retractable anymore and I have no idea why. When I would turn off the car the gas would be regurgitated back as if the car was on as it's completely off. I don't know where it comes from but water gets in the car when it rains and the carpets will be completely soaked and it'll smell like mold, we have tried to fix it and mechanics have looked at it and they are clueless too.
- Electrical system · Steering
TL* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the key failed to turn when placed into the ignition switch, causing the steering wheel to lock up. The vehicle was not yet taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle into park, she exited the vehicle and went to her trunk. As she was retrieving items out of the truck, she heard the vehicle rolling backwards. The contact attempted to open the driver side door but the…
TL* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle into park, she exited the vehicle and went to her trunk. As she was retrieving items out of the truck, she heard the vehicle rolling backwards. The contact attempted to open the driver side door but the door had knocked her down as the vehicle continued to roll backwards. After the contact was knocked down, the front driver side tire rolled over her left leg. The vehicle continued to roll into her neighbor's yard and hit the neighbor's garage door. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. A police report was not filed. The next day, the contact went to the hospital and was treated for injuries to her left fibula which required surgery. The vehicle was still able to drive the vehicle after the accident. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed for the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 135,000.
- Electrical system · Seats
The vehicle was in motion with the seat heater on. I noticed a burning smell and then a burning sensation. by the time I was able to safely pull over, there was a hole in the right side of the driver's seat cover, exposing the wiring and foam. my coat and clothing were burned, as well as my…
The vehicle was in motion with the seat heater on. I noticed a burning smell and then a burning sensation. by the time I was able to safely pull over, there was a hole in the right side of the driver's seat cover, exposing the wiring and foam. my coat and clothing were burned, as well as my back. there IS also evidence of overheating/burning in additional locations of the seat cover, but it only burned through in one location. I turned off the seat heater and drove to the dealership where I was instructed to discontinue use of the seat heater. this occurred on 3/8/19 with less than 95K miles on the car.
- Fuel/propulsion system
Strong fuel smell coming in from ac vents when car at a stop. Seen this car model was previously recalled for fuel smell in past. When driving off smell seems to go away since air seems to be flowing it out of engine bay. *Tr
- Power train
Transmission slips extremely badly even though it doesnt even have 90K miles almost makes it impossible to drive in city and IS dangerous when needing to speed up and slow down. Transmission slips more when speeding up from slow speeds and will reach high rpms of 4700 even when not touching the gas…
Transmission slips extremely badly even though it doesnt even have 90K miles almost makes it impossible to drive in city and IS dangerous when needing to speed up and slow down. Transmission slips more when speeding up from slow speeds and will reach high rpms of 4700 even when not touching the gas but I have had it slip on the highway out of nowhere and it peaked at 7300 rpm when not touching the gas which IS past the redline on the rpms. It happens almost every day I drive to work (20 minutes on the freeway) and shouldn't be happening with this low amount of miles.
- Electrical system · Unknown or other
Door locks fail to lock. front driver door will lock but all other doors do not lock. alarm will sound off if door IS opened but will only work for 1 minute then shut off. this has resulted in an auto burglary at my sons work place parking lot. it also poses a danger to children in back seat if…
Door locks fail to lock. front driver door will lock but all other doors do not lock. alarm will sound off if door IS opened but will only work for 1 minute then shut off. this has resulted in an auto burglary at my sons work place parking lot. it also poses a danger to children in back seat if door IS opened while car IS in motion. safety IS at issue when people in the vehicle need to prevent being car jacked or robbed as well. we have researched this issue and have found that there are thousands of complaints on this same issue. What IS it going to take to have a recall issued on this vehicle to force the manufacturer to repair these vehicles?
- Electrical system · Exterior lighting
The vehicle caught fire in the engine bay by the front driver side headlamp. The low beam of the headlight kept going off and on prompting a broken headlight or headlamp bulb signal on dash board. After replacing the bulb the issue was not resolved it continued periodically for about one month .…
The vehicle caught fire in the engine bay by the front driver side headlamp. The low beam of the headlight kept going off and on prompting a broken headlight or headlamp bulb signal on dash board. After replacing the bulb the issue was not resolved it continued periodically for about one month . While driving I smelled burning plastic after which I noticed flames from the front driver side headlamp. I pulled over opened the hood noticing that the front driver side headlamp was melting and on fire. Within two minutes of pulling over the engine bay was completely melted . The fire spread to the interior ' melting it.
- Engine
Had to replace both cooling fans on my 2007 VW wolfsburg jetta. Check engine light was on cand causing the engine to overheat. Causing the pressure relief lid on the overflow bottle to be activated causing coolant to come out. This would happen when the outside tem was 50+ degrees fahrenheit. Vehicle would be driving or idle.
- Air bags · Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
Recall -engine and engine cooling I have a 07 jetta 2.0L. 2 months ago I noticed a gas smell when I took my oil cap off I noticed there was a lot of steam/smoke & I could tell that's where the smell was coming from. There was nothing visible other than the steam/gas vapor. The coolant level never…
Recall -engine and engine cooling I have a 07 jetta 2.0L. 2 months ago I noticed a gas smell when I took my oil cap off I noticed there was a lot of steam/smoke & I could tell that's where the smell was coming from. There was nothing visible other than the steam/gas vapor. The coolant level never moves. I was only getting 15 miles to the gallon because it was leaking into my engine. On 7/13/19 the engine seized (locked) up while I was driving it. I was driving my wife to work with our 5 year old son. I had just turned on the street of her work going 10 miles an hour & it felt like my car just died. I couldn't even get the engine to turn over. I had to get my vehicle towed to a repair shop. Which IS when I found out that the engine seized. I have absolutely no transportation now. (Recall faulty air bags my car IS miles away at the repair shop, so I can't take a picture of the air bag light but it turned on about a week ago and hasn't shut off. My concern IS that this IS something that a repair shop can not fix/ its going to be so expensive that I can't afford to fix it. It has faulty air bags that can just go off while I'm driving! Safety bags are a 'must have' & it IS illegal to sell/produce any non safe vehicle! I seen that volkswagen company made a hand full of recalls on this vehicle over the last 8 years. The previous owner kept the car in a garage & started it daily he just never checked for recalls. Parts on this car are compatible with the 06-09 jettas& sportwagons & he had replaced parts. I'm unsure which ones were replaced. My vehicle falls under the category of a VW jetta sedan. I'm having all of the same recall issues that the jetta IS recalling for. & the horn does not work when it's parked. Your company posted the recalls for all of the same problems that I'm having with this vehicle! recall no. 40J2/s4. recall no. 20I4/u1. recall no. Q8.
- Power train
After engine warms up the car jerks when shifting gears up and down. it gets stuck in 3RD gear at times. I took the car to serra volkswagen at 1490 center point pkwy, birmingham, al 35215. the mechanic stated that he found metal shaven in the transmission and drained it. after a few days the…
After engine warms up the car jerks when shifting gears up and down. it gets stuck in 3RD gear at times. I took the car to serra volkswagen at 1490 center point pkwy, birmingham, al 35215. the mechanic stated that he found metal shaven in the transmission and drained it. after a few days the same problem occurred in 2018. I just parked the car until I can figure what's really going on with my car. today july 7, 2019 I drove the car to my new resident and it got stuck in 3RD gear. please help me with this problem concerning my transmission.
- Engine
Key gets stuck in ignition and I cannot turn off the engine. car only have 125K and maintenance always with dealer.
- Unknown or other
Takata recall the ignition switch will not let me turn my car off
- Seats
While driving around, doing some shopping, I had the the seat warmer turned on level 3-4 on the driver seat and by the time I got home I started smelling smoke in the car and noticed that my seat burned all the way through my jacket. I went to the volkswagen dealership and quoted me over $1000 to…
While driving around, doing some shopping, I had the the seat warmer turned on level 3-4 on the driver seat and by the time I got home I started smelling smoke in the car and noticed that my seat burned all the way through my jacket. I went to the volkswagen dealership and quoted me over $1000 to replace my seat. I cannot use my seat warmer anymore, it's a fire hazard. IS there anything I can do? Any recall on this issue?
- Structure
TL* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated the headliner started to come undone on the roof of the inside of the vehicle. This blocks the contact's view from being able to see through her rear view mirror and rear window. The vehicle was being repaired at the dealer young…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated the headliner started to come undone on the roof of the inside of the vehicle. This blocks the contact's view from being able to see through her rear view mirror and rear window. The vehicle was being repaired at the dealer young volkswagen (191 commerce park dr, easton, pa 18045, (610) 991-9100). The manufacturer refused to pay for the repairs but gave the contact a case number and stated that if the failure becomes a recall, she was able to seek reimbursement. The failure mileage was 45,000.
- Air bags
The air bag lighy was coming on and off then it just stayed on , so it never goes out, everytime I get in my car and start it up the air bag light comes on and stays on.
- Engine · Power train
I purchase my volkswagen jetta 2007 for a dealer in palm springs area, I always had troubles with my vehicle. I showed my father the agreement on the form and I was upset to see they took advanced of my daughter, the car was posted as IS. A month after she bought the car the transmission was…
I purchase my volkswagen jetta 2007 for a dealer in palm springs area, I always had troubles with my vehicle. I showed my father the agreement on the form and I was upset to see they took advanced of my daughter, the car was posted as IS. A month after she bought the car the transmission was causing trouble, the car would hesitater then make a chirp noise and then hit a faster jump into gear. Sometimes the car would make skid marks. Now my daughter was trying to back out of our garage today july 27, 2018 and the vehicle doesn't shift to any gears. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
- Electrical system · Structure › Body
Car was parked , problem horn continues to sound, fuse had to be taken out. having problem with car interior headliner, pulling away from edges throughout the vehicle
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10253215Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10253214Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10253213Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10253204Customer States Windshield Wipers Streak or Smear
- 10253180Antenna Diagnosis Overview
- 10253177Satellite Radio Overview
- 10252942Damage to Data Link Connector (DLC) from Aftermarket Devices (Cannot Communicate with Vehicle OBD System)
- 10252220All Vehicles with Bluetooth Phone Kit Installed ? Streaming Audio from Phone to Radio
- 10252210Clock Loses Time
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