2025 Volkswagen Jetta
2025 Volkswagen Jetta — NHTSA overall rating 5/5.
Trim: SE
Unverified trim photo — may not match this trim exactly
Other years
2025 Volkswagen Jetta snapshot
As of 2026-07
A used 2025 Volkswagen Jetta typically asks about $18,500 versus a $23,100 starting MSRP when new — roughly 80% retained. The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns in our catalog (including Electrical System) and 21 owner complaints. Versus 2024, watch highway mpg (42 mpg → 40 mpg) when deciding if the newer year is worth the price jump.
- Est. used asking
Est. used asking
$18,500
80% of MSRP
- Original MSRP
Original MSRP
$23,100
Base-trim starting price
- NHTSA recalls
NHTSA recalls
2
Campaigns in last refresh
- Owner complaints
Owner complaints
21
Top: Power Train
- NHTSA overall
NHTSA overall
5/5
Crash-test overall
Methodology: Used asking is a labeled retention estimate from curated MSRP + vehicle age (not an appraisal). Recalls/complaints from NHTSA offline enrich.
Are there recalls or complaint patterns on the 2025 Jetta?
Yes — 2 recall campaigns and 21 owner complaints for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta. Scan the list before you write a check.
Recalls
Electrical System
2026-03-25
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Jetta and Taos vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Campaign 26V185000
Electrical System
2026-03-11
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, causing an open electrical circuit.
Campaign 26V138000
Owner complaints
21 complaints · 4 crash-related · 1 injuries reported. Top components:
- Power Train6
- Unknown Or Other3
- Electrical System2
- Forward Collision Avoidance2
- Fuel/Propulsion System2
- Engine1
- Exterior Lighting1
- Seat Belts1
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defect rates. Source: NHTSA complaints.
Video
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2025 Volkswagen Jetta SE -- A Mini-Audi for the Price of a Civic Sport?? ($25,000)
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Photos
Is 2025 worth more than 2024?
Maybe — the clearest delta we track is highway mpg (42 mpg → 40 mpg). Weigh that against the used-price jump before you pay for 2025.
- Highway MPG
- 42 mpg↓40 mpg
How much does a used 2025 Jetta cost vs original MSRP?
Expect about $18,500 in typical used asking against a $23,100 starting MSRP — roughly 80% retained on our labeled retention estimate. Use that gap to decide whether a newer year is worth the jump.
- Original MSRP
- $23,100
- Published starting (base-trim) MSRP when new.
- Est. used asking
- $18,500
- Estimated typical used asking from a mass-market retention curve — not a live appraisal or guaranteed sale price. As of 2026-07.
Retains about 80% of MSRP
~$4,600 below MSRP
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What should a used buyer know about the 2025 Jetta?
The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta sits 1 model year behind the newest 2026 — use the snapshot above for price and recall context before reading the full overview. The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Volkswagen Jetta is a compact car/small family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen since 1979. Positioned to fill a sedan niche slightly above the Golf hatchback, it has been marketed over seven generations, variously as the Atlantic, Vento, Bora, City Jetta, Jetta City, GLI, Jetta, Clasico, and Sagitar. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2025 configuration (2025 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD) include an overall score of 5/5, front crash 4/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 4/5. For the 2025 model year, published dimensions include overall length 185.8 in, width 71.3 in, height 57.5 in, and wheelbase 105.9 in, with curb weight around 2976.2 lb.
- 2 NHTSA recalls
- NHTSA overall safety 5/5
- Front crash 4/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 4/5
- Wheelbase 105.9 in
- Curb weight about 2976.2 lb
- About 185.8 × 71.3 in (L×W)
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
What are the published exterior dimensions?
How long, tall, and wheelbase-spaced this year is on paper, as a blueprint outline.
Schematic diagram, not to exact styling — based on published dimensions
Trim
How does the 2025 stack up on paper?
At a glance: 158 hp, 34 mpg combined. Dig into mechanicals and efficiency below.
Horsepower
158 hp
Combined MPG
34 mpg
What will fuel or charging roughly cost?
Adjust your miles and local energy price for the 2025 selected trim (34 mpg combined). Energy only — not insurance, tires, or a VIN appraisal.
Per year
$1,235
5-year energy
$6,176
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Based on
- 34 mpg combined
- Your inputs
- 12,000 mi/yr · $3.50/gal · 5-year horizon
Compare signal only — local rates and driving mix will differ.
What powertrain and drivetrain does it use?
Mechanical basics for the selected trim — engine, transmission, and drive type.
- Engine
- 1.5L Turbo I4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
How big is it, and what can it carry?
Exterior size, seating, cargo, and towing figures when we have them.
- Length
- 185.8 in
- Width
- 71.3 in
- Height
- 57.5 in
- Wheelbase
- 105.9 in
- Curb weight
- 2976.2 lb
- Seating
- 5
How efficient is this year on fuel or charge?
EPA-style efficiency and range fields from our catalog enrich — useful for YoY compares.
- City MPG
- 29
- Highway MPG
- 40
- Combined MPG
- 34
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
What are the NHTSA crash ratings?
Overall and category scores when NHTSA published them for a representative config.
- Overall
- 5 / 5
- Front crash
- 4 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 4 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2025 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim compare
Pick two trims and scan the gaps that matter — power, efficiency, and capability.
| Spec | SE | GLI |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 158 hp | 228 hp |
| 0–60 | — | 6 s |
| Combined MPG | 34 | 28 |
| Engine | 1.5L Turbo I4 | 2.0L Turbo I4 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Seating | 5 | 5 |
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | — | — | 34 | FWD | |
| 228 | — | 6s | 28 | FWD |