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2022 Volkswagen Jetta Gli
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
41 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 15, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Brakes problems dominate (29% of complaints, typically reported near 22k miles).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Complaints are overwhelmingly minor: almost none involve crashes, fires, or injuries.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 133%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2022 Volkswagen Jetta Gli, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (10) · Lane Departure (7) · Steering (6)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Brakes
29%12 complaints · typically near 22k mi · 8 in the last 2 years
“I bought this 2022 Jetta new on August 2022. The dealership replaced brakes on their own on July 1, 2023. This was 11 months after I purchased the vehicle. Vehicle had…”
Engine
27%11 complaints · typically near 15k mi · 2 in the last 2 years
“OBD-II port is not connected properly meaning that when a checked engine light came on I am unable to diagnose the issue.”
Electrical system
24%10 complaints · 5 in the last 2 years
“Had the steering wheel replaced once for a sensor at around 38,000 miles and the issue now popped up again around 80,000 and now it’s 90,000 still there”
Driver assistance
22%9 complaints · typically near 24k mi · 5 in the last 2 years
“Travel assist unavailable warning comes on several time a minute with a visual indicator and loud chime. Very distracting while driving. Known issue to VW”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.