Recalls by ModelHonda Civic vs Volkswagen Jetta: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Honda Civic has 60 recalls and 13,826 owner complaints; the Volkswagen Jetta has 52 recalls and 8,864 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Honda Civic | Volkswagen Jetta | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 60 | 52 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 13,826 | 8,864 |
| Crashes reported | 1,192 | 389 |
| Fires reported | 141 | 264 |
| Injuries reported | 1,006 | 461 |
| Most reported problem | Steering | Electrical System |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Honda CivicVolkswagen Jetta
Every model year
| Year | Civic recalls | Civic complaints | Jetta recalls | Jetta complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | — | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 82 | 2 | 32 |
| 2024 | 3 | 127 | 0 | 46 |
| 2023 | 4 | 260 | 0 | 43 |
| 2022 | 4 | 886 | 1 | 43 |
| 2021 | 4 | 148 | 4 | 71 |
| 2020 | 5 | 238 | 6 | 54 |
| 2019 | 4 | 444 | 11 | 553 |
| 2018 | 6 | 750 | 2 | 32 |
| 2017 | 6 | 606 | 6 | 160 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1,083 | 4 | 162 |
| 2015 | 1 | 381 | 7 | 194 |
| 2014 | 2 | 293 | 4 | 388 |
| 2013 | 0 | 319 | 4 | 518 |
| 2012 | 3 | 456 | 5 | 500 |
| 2011 | 9 | 169 | 7 | 607 |
| 2010 | 8 | 398 | 4 | 852 |
| 2009 | 8 | 396 | 6 | 889 |
| 2008 | 7 | 916 | 4 | 188 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1,204 | 4 | 201 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1,404 | 4 | 580 |
| 2005 | 10 | 316 | 4 | 248 |
Honda Civic: top problems
Steering2,534
Air Bags2,321
Engine1,621
Power Train1,587
Unknown or other1,272
Electrical System1,168
Volkswagen Jetta: top problems
Electrical System1,949
Engine1,801
Power Train1,528
Fuel System1,294
Service Brakes831
Air Bags773
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Honda Civic or the Volkswagen Jetta?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 13,826 complaints about the Honda Civic and 8,864 about the Volkswagen Jetta with NHTSA, so the Volkswagen Jetta has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Honda Civic or the Volkswagen Jetta?
NHTSA lists 60 recall campaigns for the Honda Civic and 52 for the Volkswagen Jetta since model year 2000.