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2026 Volkswagen Jetta Consumer Reviews

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4.2
(85 reviews)
2026 Volkswagen Jetta
5
65%
4
13%
3
9%
2
5%
1
8%
77%
Recommend this vehicle
Value
4.3
Performance
4.2
Quality
4.0
Comfort
4.1
Reliability
4.2
Styling
4.2
2026 Jetta Overview
Among the 85 owners who provided feedback on the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta for Kelley Blue Book, consumer sentiment is mostly positive, with 77% recommending the vehicle. As a whole, consumers found the vehicle's value and performance to be its strongest features and quality to be its weakest. 55 out of 85 of owners (65% of them) rank the 2026 Jetta five out of five stars. Overall, consumers seem aligned in their opinions of the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta. Is it the right vehicle for for you? Check out Kelley Blue Book's consumer reviews and see for yourself.
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Review Summary

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The vehicle offers a balance of performance, efficiency, and value, with a responsive engine, smooth transmission, and impressive fuel economy. The interior is generally considered roomy and comfortable, with available features like heated seats and a digital cockpit display. However, some customers have experienced reliability issues with components like the transmission and electrical systems. The base trim is seen as basic, so upgrading is recommended to get more desirable features. The handling and ride quality are adequate but not exceptional, and the base model's seats may lack sufficient support and adjustability.
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Most Helpful Reviews

Positive Review

"Zero issues"

Bought this car with 9,000 miles on the odometer and have had absolutely zero issues with the car. Have only brought it into the shop for oil changes. Have driven this car from Washington to Florida and back 3 times with zero problems. Just hit 60k miles and runs like new.


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Critical Review

"Cheap car"

Transmission issues, and noisy engine. This car is the worst of all time. Already trying to get out of it.

2026 Jetta Reviews

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Luvadub
11/8/2025
Most economical vehicle ever owned

Best vehicle ever, gets better mileage than my motorcycle ! Why drive electric only takes minutes to re-fuel,

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Tommy
8/11/2025
never fails
Pros

price and quality plus features

Cons

boring design, nothing changed for years

this car lasts forever, besides changing brakes and tires nothing went wrong with this car. I have only replaced a batter after 60K miles

Value
5.0
Performance
5.0
Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
3.0
Recommends this vehicle
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Mike
8/3/2025
Great Car - Great Value
Pros

Performance & Drivetrain. Quiet, refined, and a great value

Cons

Could have some support in the cup holder

The Jetta is a stylish sedan with plenty of room and plenty of power for the class. It’s also quieter than most. Its European roots are in full display when driving, giving just the right amounts of road feel and comfort. Tons of standard features and a good price point make this the underrated underdog. Traded in a Corolla for this. I could never take that on a road trip. The Jetta is a joy on a trip, all while returning over 40mpg.

Value
5.0
Performance
5.0
Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
4.0
Styling
4.0
Recommends this vehicle
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Tommy
7/2/2025
very reliable
Pros

price and quality

Cons

boring design, nothing changed for years

I bought this car by the end of 2018 as a 2019 model, besides replacing tires and brakes I only had to replace batter about 2 years ago. Very good quality. I drove this car privately and for Uber/Lyft

Value
5.0
Performance
5.0
Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
4.0
Recommends this vehicle
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VW Guy
6/15/2025
Most economical vehicle ever owned

this is the most economical vehicle I have ever owned, on major road trips I've realized 47 MPG on interstate driving and 44 Mpg on everyday trips.

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Ravi
12/30/2024
Great car but VW support nagative
Pros

Good small car

Cons

Not enough support from VW dealership where you try to claim warranty

I like product so far does have lot of small issue and VW dealership where I bought car from not useful to resolve issue if you try to use warranty and that will do any think to avoid you call did try to call and resolve issue with product , very bad support from brand

Value
1.0
Performance
4.0
Quality
1.0
Comfort
4.0
Reliability
1.0
Styling
3.0
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D3829bbe
5/31/2024
VW jetta revew
Pros

great fule econamy

Cons

a hybrid would be cool

this is a preety good car im gonna get it so its a good compact car for pepole who want a compact so its a good car as a peice of adivse pls get a volkswagen

Value
5.0
Performance
5.0
Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
5.0
Recommends this vehicle
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Wezlow
5/29/2024
Zero issues

Bought this car with 9,000 miles on the odometer and have had absolutely zero issues with the car. Have only brought it into the shop for oil changes. Have driven this car from Washington to Florida and back 3 times with zero problems. Just hit 60k miles and runs like new.

Value
5.0
Performance
4.0
Quality
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
5.0
Recommends this vehicle
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