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2022 Volkswagen Jetta engine problems

12 complaints (28% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints
12
of this car's complaints
28%
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

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Volkswagen Jetta engine problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta engine

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Check engine light 6

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2022 Volkswagen Jetta owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 12, 2026 · Engine · SC

The vehicle is currently experiencing steady coolant loss with no external puddles.My vehicle is at 65,000 miles, placing it just 5,000 miles outside of the 60,000-mile factory powertrain warranty. This specific issue matches the exact symptoms of Volkswagen Technical Service Bulletin #2071245 (Service Action 15-23-01) regarding the premature failure of the factory head gasket.Because this is a well-documented manufacturing defect that VW.

Filed Jun 6, 2026 · Engine · IL

Head Gasket, premature failure at 49k miles. Online this a very common issue for Jetta and Taos owners that Volkswagen is not addressing through a recall. This will cause engines to fail.

Filed Nov 25, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · NM

OBD-II port is not connected properly meaning that when a checked engine light came on I am unable to diagnose the issue.

Filed Apr 15, 2024 · Engine · NV

Car has been at the Henderson VW repair shop 30 days. Two months ago coolant light was on. Took it in and they topped it off. No paperwork. Next a 20,000 maintenance-. No alerts. Last month coolant light again. Took it in - blown head gasket at 22,000 miles.

Filed Jan 16, 2024 · Engine · TX

bought this car brand new and after couple of days when I get on highway and trying to give gas the car started shaking vigorously and lost engine power. check engine light came on. pulled over to the shoulder and turned off the car. after a minute started the car and it's working fine. took it to dealer next day and they said there was codes for cylinders 1 & 3 misfire, but they can't reproduce the problem when they drove it. so, can't do anything. after a year (car is only used for local driving) while I was driving on highway from a game when I am giving gas to pass vehicles, I could feel shaking from engine like its misfiring and check engine started flashing. but when I took leg off the pedal and give gas slowly its working fine and engine light went off. only 7k miles on the car and engine has misfiring issue creating loss of power which is a safety concern on highways. other owners report similar issues.

Filed Dec 21, 2023 · Engine · MS

The head gasket is leaking coolant from between the block and the head. This can cause overheating of the vehicle or fires. Can also affect the motor. This problem was identified by a dealer and was originally noticed due to low coolant warning when driving the car. Vehicle is available for inspection if needed

Filed Nov 17, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · FL

Engine misfire on all cylinders. Engine start/stop failure, check engine light illuminates. Vehicle hesitates and looses power when accelerating. Vehicle then stalls while operating. Happens while in traffic or trying to pull out from intersection causing vehicle to stop in roadway. Almost causes crashes from rear due to sudden stop and sides due to not clearing the intersection. Dealer confirmed the issue but states there is no repair or known fix. Dealer said to use premium fuel which is not required by manufacturer. Problem still occurred with premium fuel. Several trips to two separate dealers and both state there is no fix for the dangerous issue just to keep driving it. The vehicle is available for inspection. This issues is occurring in other 2022 jettas and Taos models. Dealer stated they were aware of the issue but vw does not have a fix. Has occurred multiple times with my vehicle.

Filed Jun 14, 2023 · Driver assistance, Engine · AZ

My car doesn’t even have 15,000 miles on it and it started driving weird almost like the engine was stalling and the EPC light came on

Filed Apr 27, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · 4,500 miles · MN

The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, a knocking sound was coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle started shaking and stalled. The contact stated that the check engine and electronic power control (EPC) warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder of the highway where the vehicle remained. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 4,500.

Filed Apr 23, 2023 · Engine · IL

3/3/23 My son started out onto the road outside our home. The car would not accelerate past 20 mph. The engine light flashed. My son turned around and brought the car back home. I brought the car in for service. The engine light was off and the car was able to accelerate on the way to the dealer. The dealer could not reproduce the problem. 5 codes were noted. 4/18/23. My son started home from school. The car again would not accelerate past 20 mph. The engine light flashed. The problem resolved and within a couple of minutes repeated. The car made it home and the engine light eventually went off. I brought the car in for service and the dealer could not reproduce the problem. Codes again were present. Since the dealer could not reproduce the problem no repairs were made. The problem is a huge concern because the car will not accelerate past 20mph. This is especially concerning on highway and expressway driving.

Questions about the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta engine

Does the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta have engine problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the engine of the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta, 28% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2022 Volkswagen Jetta engine problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta engine?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Volkswagen Jetta have bad engine?

The Volkswagen Jetta model years with the most engine complaints are 2010 (188 complaints), 2009 (168 complaints) and 2019 (149 complaints).

Other 2022 Volkswagen Jetta problems

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