2007 Volkswagen Jetta Volkswagen Jetta 2007

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

2007 Volkswagen Jetta repairs by problem area

Engine (31%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (5%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 151 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta.

2007 Volkswagen Jetta repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (30%)

< $100 (47%)

Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.

Chart based on 100 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Volkswagen Jetta

Engine not specified

Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States
Sep 2011 - Dec 2013
Sep 2012

48000 mi

US $100
Oil leak. Valve cover gasket paid for, PCV system replacemnt under warranty Power door latch 
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States
Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
Oct 2012

119300 mi

US $1400
Transmission valve body faulty; rough shifting with slipping gears. 
Dec 2012

121000 mi

US $2500
Upper timing chain tensioner. 

Return to top

2007 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States
Aug 2009 - Jan 2012
Oct 2009

23000 mi
outer door skin for left rear door came loose from door frame. replaced missing bolt and retightened door skin to door rear center armrest hinge faulty. Ordered replacement rear center armrest assembly 
Mar 2010

29000 mi
auto leveling headlight motor faulty 
Jul 2010

35000 mi
outer b-pillar trim finish peeling 
Sep 2010

39000 mi
cooling fan temp sensor faulty, fan running at high speed even at cold engine temps 
Nov 2010

41000 mi
cooling fan sensor replaced, did not correct problem. dealer replaced cooling fans. problem corrected. 
Jul 2011

51800 mi
low pressure supply pump and associated control module failure. diagnosed, ordered and installed new pump and control module. 
Sep 2011

56000 mi
positive crankcase ventilation valve failure. installed new and updated pcv valve. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States
Aug 2011 - Oct 2011
Feb 2011

52624 mi
Replace valve cover gasket under warranty. 
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
Sep 2008

30000 mi
Drivers door hinge loosens up on its own. hinge replaced. Drivers door hinge bolt constantly back out from hinge. This is now the 5th visit for same repair. Cannot Lemon Law as the miles are too high. Dealer has me in a PT Cruiser loaner. 
Mar 2009

50000 mi
Pressure relief valve and hose for turbocharger (soon to be TSB from VW). Replaced with updated silicone parts. 

Return to top

2007 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2007 - Apr 2011
Mar 2009

10000 mi
Front control arm bushings replaced due to noise. 
Sep 2010

38000 mi
coil failure 
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States
Sep 2016 - Nov 2017
Sep 2017

123000 mi

US $2600
Radiator has a hole in it, car is eating coolant. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Singapore
Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

47120 mi

$1800
Car jerks from 1st to 2nd and 3rd gears. DSG clutch had to be replaced. Labour cost inclusive.  
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States
Aug 2006 - Sep 2014
Sep 2006

500 mi
Left rear passenger window leaking out of factory. 
Oct 2006

1500 mi
Airbag fault light. Airbag fault sensor--loose connector. 
Nov 2006

2800 mi
Right rear quarter window leaks. Right rear passenger window leaking x2--not fixed properly at first attempt at repair earlier in month. 2 Rattles to be fixed also not fixed on first attempt. 
Dec 2006

4000 mi
Right rear quarter window unsuccessfully repaired (MK from email) 
Mar 2007

6500 mi
Air bag fault light on. Air bag light came on again 1 week later. Old persistent window leak still present. Dealer ordered new seal for 2nd time despite no success in past. Window seal changed again. Dealer installed, and discovered leak was due to design flaw which they modified to not leak to my satisfaction. Airbag fault light, right rear quarter window leak not repaired (dealer claims unable to duplicate). 
Dec 2008

34000 mi
DSG transmission failure. DSG transmission failure. VW replaced entire transmission. Dealer replaced creaking front strut bushings in a separate shop visit. 
Mar 2009

38000 mi
Coil pack failure, shorted out and blew fuse as well, resulting in car not able to start at all. Tow to dealer, replace coil pack and fuse after car will not start. 
Jun 2009

43000 mi
Faulty airbag light. Third repair on airbag wiring harness under driver seat. 
Oct 2010

57000 mi

US $270
Turbo recirculation valve failing and replaced. Rust on trunk near license plate. Sent to body shop for sandblast/rustproofing/respray of area. 
Nov 2012

77700 mi
High pressure fuel pump cam follower wore through and failed. Covered by manufacturer extended warranty on this particular system d/t widespread failures. Deal replaced high pressure fuel pump, camshaft, and follower. 
Mar 2013

81000 mi

US $250
Lower right control arm worn and was replaced. Car steered normally again after repair. 
Aug 2013

85000 mi

US $299
Engine thermostat replaced after CEL went on. 
Jan 2014

80200 mi

US $5
Windshield washer fluid line cracked at junction of hood and engine compartment. 

Return to top

2007 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States
Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
Jul 2014

71000 mi

US $164
Car stalling battery was replaced a yr before. Removed and replace Crank Position Sensor. Car bogs down when accelerating. Removed and replaced direct injection coils on cylinders #3 and 5. 
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States
Jul 2014 - Dec 2021
Sep 2014

112000 mi

US $31
Driver sideview mirror turn signal LEDs not working. New Chinese replacement turn signal on order. 
Nov 2014

112000 mi

US $200
Split driver's side outer CV boot. Replaced driver side half-shaft assembly with new part. 
Mar 2015

113000 mi
Drivers side headlamp assembly developed bad water leakage at seam. Removed headlamp assembly and resealed the leaking seam. 
May 2015

113000 mi

US $96
Right Rear Door intermittent "no-lock" fault. Replaced Door Latch Assembly. 
Nov 2015

114000 mi

US $343
Very poor cabin heat. Replaced thermostat, problem solved. 
Jan 2016

US $185
Left rear brake caliper binding. Replaced caliper. 
Oct 2016

117000 mi

US $48
Right rear caliper binding, 
Sep 2017

117000 mi

US $472
Broken springs (2). Right front strut spring and right rear spring. 
Mar 2018

119000 mi

US $8
Left Outside-Mirror Turn Signals inoperative. Replaced Turn Signal module in mirror housing. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States
Mar 2012 - Jun 2013
Feb 2013

83300 mi

US $750
Shift rough from 1st to 2nd gear. also rough on down shift. 
May 2013

86100 mi

US $750
rough shifting 
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2018
Aug 2010

49000 mi
Mechanic discovered a very tiny leak in the radiator, while the car was in the shop for service. Dealer replaced the radiator under warranty, as the warranty would expire in another 1000 miles. No visible leaking on the driveway. 
Jun 2011

57000 mi

US $1075
Electric cooling fans for radiator / air conditioning were making loud noises, and check engine light came on. Fans had to be replaced, as one of the two fans was "frozen" - bearings shot, and the second fan was about to freeze up. 
Aug 2012

64700 mi

US $385
Brake wear indicator light came on. Brakes were checked and linings OK and all systems OK. Apparently the wear light wiring harness was defective and had to be replaced. 
Mar 2015

91000 mi

US $2000
One spring on the front (drivers side) was broken. Had to replace both left and right springs, which are tied into the suspension, so required a wheel alignment also. Had a slight coolant leak. Shop found a crack in the plastic housing of the radiator. Replaced the radiator. 
May 2016

115000 mi

US $1000
Radiator needed replacement due to leaks. Previous radiator had been replaced only 14 months ago. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Hawaii, United States
Jan 2011 - Sep 2013
Apr 2011

23000 mi

US $128
loose spline in transmission connected to driveline 
Mar 2013

47000 mi

US $23
Right Headlamp bulb replaced replaced battery 
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States
Feb 2011 - Oct 2013
Jun 2012

76000 mi
Air compressor not pulling vaccuum, and expansion valve bad. 
Dec 2012

88000 mi

US $365
Right CV boot torn and was replaced. Had to stay overnight, they replaced right tie rod which was covered under warranty. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States
Feb 2013 - Apr 2015
May 2013

89000 mi

US $720
Both the radiator and condenser fan failed. 
Mar 2014

101000 mi

US $218
Left rear caliper was seizing slightly, causing brake to heat up abnormally. Replaced caliper and pads myself. 
Aug 2014

104000 mi

US $350
A small piece of tailpipe mysteriously fell off, making the car vibrate excessively and roar like a straight pipe. 
Mar 2015

109000 mi

US $332
Thermostat failed, replaced it, coolant temp. sensor, and antifreeze. 
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2014 - Apr 2019
Apr 2015

87000 mi

US $600
Oil, oil filter, cabin air filter, 4 tires. I'm avoiding repairing my A/C compressor since it's so expensive.  Also my headliner is falling down. 
May 2015

87000 mi

US $1700
Both front axles needed to be replaced. 
Aug 2015

87900 mi

US $550
Replaced A/C compressor 
Sep 2016

95000 mi

US $600
Both cooling fans had to be replaced engine filter, cabin filter 
Mar 2017

98000 mi

US $180
Battery Replaced 
Sep 2017

100000 mi

US $550
100k service Plus Rear brake calipers locked up and had to be replaced. 
Oct 2017

102000 mi
Rust on front fenders. Covered under the VW corrosion 
Sep 2018

111000 mi

US $250
My TPMS sensors went bad after 11yrs on the car. Had to replace all 4. Had it done at Costco, $45 per instead of the $90 per the dealer wanted ! 
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States
Apr 2010 - Mar 2012
Jun 2010

36000 mi

US $44
A/C seemed low on freon. Freon added. Problem solved. (Problem may relate to driver lack of understanding of how system works) 
Volkswagen Jetta in Nebraska, United States
Sep 2016 - Apr 2021
Jan 2018

157000 mi

US $405
Component had a damage diaphragm producing an abnormal sound. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States
Jan 2009 - Oct 2011
Aug 2009

41000 mi
Display was going out on the instrument cluster in dashboard. It was replaced under warranty, as the vehicle was under 50,000 miles. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States
May 2010 - Oct 2017
Sep 2010

40000 mi
Bulbs out 
Jan 2013

98500 mi
Occasional Bulb out warning. 
Aug 2013

87900 mi

US $158
Cooling fan replaced 
Jan 2014

86000 mi
Found and fixed the bulb out problem. Apparently there was some problem between the corner marker, parking light and rear light bulb. I changed all 3 bulbs and it's been fine ever since. 
May 2016

107900 mi

US $300
Exhaust leak. 
Sep 2016

110000 mi

US $125
Alternator died and replaced. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2013
Dec 2010

31000 mi
hood latch was working intermittently. Part replaced under warranty. 
Apr 2011

34000 mi

US $300
replaced malfunctioning key fob 
Mar 2013

56000 mi

US $140
Faulty airbag code. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States
Jun 2015 - Feb 2019
Sep 2015

149000 mi

US $20
Bad thermostat 
Sep 2018

186000 mi

US $750
Oil leak. Oil cooler housing replaced Coolant leak. Lasted months then one day coolant flange at block failed. Also replaced thermostat and housing. 

Return to top

2007 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2022 - Jan 2024
Feb 2023

138000 mi

US $60
Windshield Washer pump replaced Also, replaced all tubing from the pump to the jets minus the splitter. 
Jan 2024

152000 mi

US $50
Rust over front driver wheel fender 
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2013 - Jun 2013
May 2013

118200 mi

US $2000
Needed new clutch 
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States
Apr 2011 - Jan 2014
Apr 2011

53000 mi
Pulled CEL code at Autozone, I forget the exact code but it indicated the MAF sensor was malfunctioning. Disconnected and cleaned MAF sensor contacts. CEL light went out, never came back on. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Tennessee, United States
Mar 2011 - Nov 2014
Jul 2011

45000 mi

US $600
My alarm has been going off randomly for over a year. I have had the car in to two different dealers at least five times and have spent close to $1000 trying to fix the problem. It has spent most of this July at the dealer and isn't fixed. 
Volkswagen Jetta in New Mexico, United States
Dec 2009 - Nov 2010
Mar 2010

34000 mi
Problem 1. Vents blowing hot air - "no problem found"  Problem 2. Broken interior door handle drivers door - part ordered. Required second trip to show problem and third trip to get it fixed. Fixed door handle. 
May 2010

35100 mi
Vent blowing hot air. Trip 1 no problem found Trip 2 Yes we agree that there is a problem - no outside air coming in. Trip 3 Fix the problem 
Sep 2010

38000 mi
Bad light bulb - rear brake light. 
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States
Nov 2010 - Apr 2017
Oct 2013

52300 mi

US $400
Replaced parts 
Sep 2014

64000 mi

US $800
Passenger airbag assembly had to be replaced due to faulty ignitor 
Dec 2014

68000 mi

US $400
Replace struts 
Apr 2017

120000 mi

US $500
replacement of worn items 
Volkswagen Jetta in Utah, United States
Apr 2010 - Mar 2012
Nov 2010

47000 mi

US $171
The blower motor for the heater was replaced because it was squealing. 
Jun 2011

53000 mi

US $303
A rapid clicking noise when car was turned on. Dealer replaced Fresh Air Motor behind glove box. 

Return to top

2007 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

Volkswagen Jetta in Great Britain
Oct 2012 - Mar 2014
Nov 2013

67000 mi

£600
hole blown in high pressure air hose. Turbo couldn't function because of lack of air 

Return to top

2007 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD

Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States
May 2007 - Aug 2008
Jun 2007

23000 mi
Air conditioning stopped blowing cold air-it was hot humid air coming in. Shop told me it was an internal AC compressor failure. They ordered a new one and replaced the old one. particles from the previous broken compressor got through the entire a/c system causing ANOTHER failure withing 2 weeks. Parts are backordered, and not expected to arrive at the shop until july 28. (car brought in June 27) 
Aug 2007

26000 mi

US $20
car failed to start for 15 minutes one morning 
Volkswagen Jetta in Maine, United States
May 2007 - Jun 2007
Jun 2007

10000 mi

US $350
Coilpack went bad. 

Return to top

2007 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder automated manual 2WD

Volkswagen Jetta in South Africa
Dec 2015 - Jul 2017
Feb 2017

130761 mi

R 3340
Replace front brake pads 
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States
Jun 2010 - Mar 2012
Jul 2010

45000 mi
MAF sensor replaced 

Return to top

2006.5 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2007 - Jun 2018
Oct 2010

45000 mi
turbo charger waste gate valve replaced; cv boot replaced; all under warranty which ends in Dec 10 
Jan 2011

47000 mi
cam follower failure (symptom is loss of fuel pressure and no acceleration) which led to cam shaft replacement, fuel pump replacement, water pump replacement, new oil change - fortunately under warranty - CHECK CAM FOLLOWER 
Dec 2012

66000 mi
PCV valve system needed replacement 
Sep 2013

70000 mi

US $30
coolant temperature sensor reported bad via check engine light. changed coolant temperature sensor and added water. 
Jan 2014

US $500
replaced thermostat and housing 
Mar 2014

74000 mi

US $2300
Differential was making a rattle noise and we had to put in a new/used transmission. 
Sep 2015

87000 mi

US $946
once or twice, clutch went to the floor and did not come up. In the end we decided to proactively change the master and slave cylinders on the clutch. Car has been fine (with regard to the clutch) for the last 5 months since the repair 
Jul 2016

91200 mi

US $970
Replace AC compressor 
Oct 2016

92500 mi
replaced headliner in car that detached from car ceiling - bad quality foam 
Nov 2017

107000 mi

US $50
check engine light coming on; misfire in cylinders 1,2,4. thought to be ignition coils and plugs and these were all changed; light still came on and car was still somewhat rough; after review on several internet sites, diagnosed problem to be carbon deposits in intake valves; I removed intake manifold and cleaned out all the valve chambers using carburetor cleaner and a wire brush on a drill. carbon deposits were solid and somewhat like paste; deposits were manually cleaned off; intake manifold and fuel pump re-installed; car is now very smooth. [it was a lot of work] Note that many cars and all VWs have direct fuel injection into the cylinders. since the fuel is injected directly into the cylinder and not above the valves, oil from the PCV system will deposit on the upstream side of the intake valves. Thus, if you have a car that has only direct fuel injection and no port injection, it will eventually foul with carbon. Dealer wanted about $900, and thus, I thought it was worth doing my self. After all the time it took, I'm not so sure that doing it myself was worth it. 
Dec 2017

110000 mi

US $650
timing belt and water pump along with tensioners rusted rotors, calipers, and pads for rear were replaced. 

Return to top

2006.5 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2015 - Feb 2017
May 2016

210540 mi

C $400
Engine oil cooler began leaking coolant due to abrasion caused by a harness plug rubbing on it. 
Oct 2016

214820 mi
Front strut mounts and strut bearings replaced due to noise/wear. Replaced all front control arm bushings. Engine oil and filter change. 

Return to top

2006.5 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States
- Jun 2008
Jul 2006

1000 mi
Replaced radio. Only repair in 70,000 miles. But must use VW oil and filter because dealers picky, and they're expensive. 

Return to top

2006.5 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States
Jul 2006 - Aug 2017
Feb 2010

35000 mi
air bag light came on at dash and repair done under warranty. it had to do with a wire under drivers seat. 
Mar 2011

40000 mi
back light out ... sensor on dashboard indicated with a lighted bulb; also there was a recall that had been taken care of at another time. 
Dec 2014

66000 mi

US $140
Battery needed replacement 
Aug 2017

85000 mi

US $250
Brakes job......... Fuel. Pump went out 
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States
Apr 2008 - May 2010
Dec 2008

42000 mi
After 40K service, I noticed a small fluid leak. I took car for repair and they changed the oil pan gasket at no charge. 
Apr 2009

48000 mi
Small leak from transmission. Gasket replaced. 
Mar 2010

61000 mi
An earlier oil leak(a few drops/week) recurred, where the transmission halves join. Dealer & VW replaced the transmission and provided a loaner at no charge. Very happy to have my Rabbit back after 1 1/2days in shop. My only issue in 59,000 miles 

Return to top

2006.5 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

Volkswagen Jetta in South Dakota, United States
Oct 2010 - Oct 2013
Mar 2010

90000 mi
Driver window wiring harness separated due to faulty design. Can either buy new harness (dealership wanted $207 just for harness) or buy aftermarket, or splice together. Known problem, separates because of heat/poor design Radio buttons were bubbling and peeling off. Known problem, dealership cannot repair only replace radio head for $500. I opted to sand down buttons and may repaint them eventually. 
Jun 2011

105000 mi

US $1100
Large cooling fan failed. Dealership recommended replacement $350. Will DIY and update price/time 
Aug 2011

108000 mi

US $1750
Dual Mass Flywheel had catastrophic failure a few months after timing belt change. Dealership thought they screwed up timing (heh). Imagine their delight when they could charge me $1700 for new flywheel,clutchplate and clutch. 
Mar 2012

112000 mi
Headliner is separating at the rear pillars. It had been bubbling/separating at the front under the visors/near the sunglass mirror but I ignored it. Unsure of cost DIY dealership wants $500+ 
Feb 2013

118000 mi

US $200
Brake Light Switch defective/broken. Brake lights were coming on while vehicle was off/parked. Switch cost $5 mailed from dealer. DIY job ~20 minutes. Dealer wanted $120. Hah. CEL - Glow Plug Circuit #4. Difficult cold starts. Diagnosed with multimeter on vehicle. Could not determine bad plug all read normal. Replaced all 4, reset CEL/did not repeat. Plugs $35 ea/140 entire job ~ DIY ~30 mins 
Oct 2013

128000 mi
Key fob not working. Failed transmitter. $125 to replace. I will just use my spare key, which they sync'd for free. 

Return to top

See TrueDelta's information for all Sedans
See TrueDelta's information for all Volkswagen models.

2007 Volkswagen Jetta Repair Histories

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 2007 Volkswagen Jetta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.