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2020 Volkswagen Jetta recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 6
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 54
Latest campaign: Feb 14, 2024

Recall summary by component6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Feb 14, 2024	24V110000
Electrical system	1	Aug 30, 2023	23V604000
Tires	1	Oct 31, 2022	22V815000
Air bags	1	Jun 30, 2021	21V492000
Seats	1	Aug 26, 2020	20V505000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Jun 17, 2020	20V359000

Safety recalls6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Feb 14, 2024Latest campaign


Feb 14, 202424V110000	Fuel system, gasoline A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V110000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister. Risk A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are VW: 20UF/Audi: 20YF. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy completed. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 16V-647. Campaign NHTSA 24V110000 · Feb 14, 2024
Aug 30, 202323V604000	Electrical system: ignition switch Ignition switch failure can cause the electrical system to shut down and the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V604000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf Sportwagen, 2019-2020 Golf GTI, and Jetta vehicles equipped with a conventional ignition switch. The ignition switch may fail, especially in high temperature environments. Risk Ignition switch failure can cause the electrical system to shut down and the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 28H7. Campaign NHTSA 23V604000 · Aug 30, 2023
Oct 31, 202222V815000	Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V815000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems." Risk An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audis customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8. Campaign NHTSA 22V815000 · Oct 31, 2022
Jun 30, 202121V492000	Air bags: air bag/restraint control module Incorrect positioning of the air bag control module can cause the vehicle's air bags to deploy improperly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V492000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jetta and Jetta GLI vehicles. The air bag control module was welded in the incorrect position. Risk Incorrect positioning of the air bag control module can cause the vehicle's air bags to deploy improperly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, the vehicle's air bags can deploy unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CK. Campaign NHTSA 21V492000 · Jun 30, 2021
Aug 26, 202020V505000	Seats In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V505000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been welded properly. Risk In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury. Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats, and, as necessary, replace the seatback frames, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2020. Volkswagen owners may contact their customer service at 1-888-241-2289. Audi owners may contact their customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72L1, 72K8, and 72K9. Campaign NHTSA 20V505000 · Aug 26, 2020
Jun 17, 202020V359000	Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components disc If a brake caliper bolt comes loose, it may affect the vehicle's brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V359000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling one 2020 Jetta vehicle. The front brake caliper bolts may come loose. Risk If a brake caliper bolt comes loose, it may affect the vehicle's brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Volkswagen will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace all four front brake caliper bolts, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47Q2. Campaign NHTSA 20V359000 · Jun 17, 2020

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component54

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

54Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Electrical system	17	31	0	0
Unknown or other	13	24	0	0
Engine	12	22	0	0
Service brakes	7	13	1	0
Power train	7	13	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	5	9	0	0
Steering	4	7	0	0
Suspension	3	6	0	0
Vehicle speed control	3	6	0	0
Structure	2	4	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	2	4	0	0
Air bags	2	4	0	0
Wheels	1	2	0	0
Seats	1	2	0	1
Visibility	1	2	0	1

3 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Jetta, Jetta Gli.

Latest reports

Steering
“On September 25th 2026, while driving my 2020 Volkswagen Jetta south on Route 12, the driver-front wheel completely separated from the vehicle while in motion.”
Filed 10/10/2026 · ODI 11770305
Structure
“upon my mechanic's inspection of the vehicle for an unrelated issue, it was found that the entire subframe is rusty and corroded.”
Filed 09/25/2026 · ODI 11766997
Electrical system
“On 2 separate occasions (in recent 2 months); the car would not restart and error messages would include printing the electrical parking brake engagement. Attempts to reset were futile. Car had to be towed.”
Filed 09/10/2026 · ODI 11763364

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2020 Volkswagen Jetta recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Volkswagen Jetta have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recent, 24V110000 (reported February 14, 2024), concerns fuel system, gasoline. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2020 Volkswagen Jetta?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 17 complaints out of 54 filed with NHTSA (31%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 Volkswagen Jetta?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Volkswagen dealer.

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Recall summary by component6

Safety recalls6

Fuel system, gasoline

Electrical system: ignition switch

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Seats

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components disc