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2020 Volkswagen Jetta recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recent was reported on February 14, 2024. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: JETTA.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2020 Volkswagen Jetta, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
24V110000February 14, 2024Fuel System, Gasoline
23V604000August 30, 2023Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
22V815000October 31, 2022Tires › Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
21V492000June 30, 2021Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
20V505000August 26, 2020Seats
20V359000June 17, 2020Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Electrical System (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Seats (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Tires (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 24V110000Manufacturer no. VW: 20UF/AUDI:20YF

Fuel System, Gasoline

Report received by NHTSA
February 14, 2024
Owner notification
July 25, 2024
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
261,257 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
JETTA

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V110000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V604000Manufacturer no. 28H7

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch

Report received by NHTSA
August 30, 2023
Owner notification
February 1, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
62,538 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
JETTA

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V604000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V815000Manufacturer no. AU:45J7,VW:45J6,45J8

Tires › Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Report received by NHTSA
October 31, 2022
Owner notification
November 18, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
296,044 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
JETTA

Defect summary

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."

Safety 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 Audi’s customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V815000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V492000Manufacturer no. 69CK

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Report received by NHTSA
June 30, 2021
Owner notification
January 28, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
379 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
JETTA

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V492000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V505000Manufacturer no. 72L1, 72K8, 72K9

Seats

Report received by NHTSA
August 26, 2020
Owner notification
September 11, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
5,376 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
JETTA

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V505000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V359000Manufacturer no. 47Q2

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Report received by NHTSA
June 17, 2020
Owner notification
July 1, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
JETTA

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling one 2020 Jetta vehicle. The front brake caliper bolts may come loose.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V359000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: February 15, 2024.