Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid vs Lexus NX

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Lexus NX
Complaints on file 138 344
Model years covered 2013–2016 2015–2026
Worst model year — 2024
Best model year — 2023
Crashes reported 7 65
Fires reported 0 6
Injuries reported 3 41
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Transmission & Drivetrain Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 7.2% 32.6%

Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 18 13.0%
Electrical System 13 9.4%
Brakes 11 8.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 7 5.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 3.6%
Airbags 4 2.9%
Steering 2 1.4%

Lexus NX by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 29 8.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 18 5.2%
Body & Structure 18 5.2%