2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta has 8 recalls, the most serious being a factory-installed block heater that can overheat and start a fire, and a transmission defect on Hybrid models where an internal oil leak can cause sudden loss of drive power. On the mechanical side, a camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump can shear off, reducing brake assist and lengthening stopping distances. On certain vehicles, a front seatback recliner bracket may not be assembled correctly, allowing the seatback to shift forward or backward unexpectedly, which could startle the driver. The passenger seat sensor may also misclassify or fail to detect an occupant, causing the front passenger airbag to deploy incorrectly or not at all in a crash. The headlight control module on certain vehicles has a software error that turns off the low beams when high beams are activated, leaving insufficient light output at night.