Service and repair manuals for 43 model years of the Volkswagen Jetta, 1982 to 2024. Each manual is matched to one exact year — the specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Volkswagen published for that year's engine and trim, not values carried across the whole production run.
Engines across the range: 1.7L I4 — 105 cu in, SOHC · 1.6L I4 — 97 cu in, SOHC · 1.6L I4 — 97 cu in, SOHC, turbocharged · 1.8L I4 — 109 cu in, SOHC · 1.8L I4 — 109 cu in · 1.6L I4 — 97 cu in, turbocharged · 1.8L I4 — 109 cu in, DOHC · 2.0L I4 — 121 cu in, DOHC · 1.6L I4 — 97 cu in · 2.0L I4 — 121 cu in, SOHC · 1.9L I4 — 116 cu in · 2.8L V6 — 169 cu in, SOHC · 1.9L I4 — 116 cu in, turbocharged · 1.9L I4 — 116 cu in, SOHC, turbocharged · 1.8L I4 — 109 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged · 2.8L V6 — 169 cu in, DOHC · 2.5L I5 — 151 cu in, DOHC · 2.0L I4 — 121 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged · 1.9L I4 — 116 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged · 1.8L I4 — 109 cu in, SOHC, turbocharged · 2.0L I4 — 120 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged · 1.4L I4 — 85 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged · 1.8L I4 — 110 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged · 1.6L I4 — 98 cu in, SOHC · 1.5L I4 — 91 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged.
Federal safety record, all years: 141 recalls, 14,085 owner complaints and 12,566 technical service bulletins are logged for the Jetta. Refreshed 2026-08-21.
01 / Model yearsChoose your Jetta year
| Year | Price | Recalls | Engines | Trims | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34.99 | — | 2.0L I4; 1.4L I4; 1.5L I4 | GLI 40th Anniversary Edition Sedan 4-Door · Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · Sportline Sedan 4-Door · SEL Sedan 4-Door +7 | select |
| 2023 | $34.99 | — | 1.4L I4; 1.5L I4; 2.0L I4 | Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · Sportline Sedan 4-Door · SEL Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door +6 | select |
| 2022 | $34.99 | 1 | 1.4L I4; 1.5L I4; 2.0L I4 | Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · Sportline Sedan 4-Door · SEL Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door +6 | details → |
| 2021 | $34.99 | 3 | 1.4L I4; 2.0L I4 | Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · Execline Sedan 4-Door · GLI S Sedan 4-Door · SEL Premium Sedan 4-Door +8 | details → |
| 2020 | $34.99 | 5 | 1.4L I4; 2.0L I4; 1.6L I4 | Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · R-Line Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door · S Sedan 4-Door +10 | details → |
| 2019 | $34.99 | 7 | 1.4L I4; 2.0L I4 | Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · GLI Edicion Aniversario Sedan 4-Door · GLI 35th Anniversary Edition Sedan 4-Door · R-Line Sedan 4-Door +10 | details → |
| 2018 | $34.99 | 3 | 2.5L I5; 2.0L I4; 1.4L I4; 1.8L I4; 2.0L I4 | Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Wolfsburg Edition Sedan 4-Door · Sportline Sedan 4-Door +8 | details → |
| 2017 | $34.99 | 7 | 2.5L I5; 2.0L I4; 1.4L I4; 1.8L I4; 2.0L I4 | Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Wolfsburg Edition Sedan 4-Door · Sportline Sedan 4-Door +7 | details → |
| 2016 | $34.99 | 5 | 1.8L I4; 1.4L I4; 2.5L I5; 2.0L I4; 2.0L I4; 2.0L I4 | Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · Hybrid Sedan 4-Door · GLI SE Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door +13 | details → |
| 2015 | $34.99 | 5 | 2.0L I4; 1.8L I4; 2.5L I5; 2.0L I4; 2.0L I4; 1.4L I4 | TDI S Sedan 4-Door · Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · Trendline+ Sedan 4-Door · GLI SE Sedan 4-Door +17 | details → |
| 2014 | $34.99 | 2 | 2.0L I4; 1.4L I4; 1.8L I4; 2.0L I4; 2.5L I5; 2.0L I4 | Comfort TDI Sedan 4-Door · Trendline+ Sedan 4-Door · Hybrid Sedan 4-Door · Comfort Wagon 4-Door +25 | details → |
| 2013 | $34.99 | 3 | 2.0L I4; 2.5L I5; 1.4L I4; 2.0L I4; 2.0L I4 | Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · Hybrid Sedan 4-Door · Highline TDI Sedan 4-Door · Hybrid SEL Sedan 4-Door +21 | details → |
| 2012 | $34.99 | 5 | 2.0L I4; 2.5L I5; 2.0L I4; 2.0L I4 | Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · Sportline Sedan 4-Door · Highline TDI Sedan 4-Door · Highline Wagon 4-Door +20 | details → |
| 2011 | $34.99 | 7 | 2.0L I4; 2.5L I5; 2.0L I4 | Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Sportline Sedan 4-Door · TDI Comfortline Sedan 4-Door +20 | details → |
| 2010 | $34.99 | 5 | 2.5L I5; 1.9L I4; 2.0L I4; 1.8L I4; 2.0L I4; 2.0L I4 | Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · City Sedan 4-Door · Highline Wagon 4-Door +17 | details → |
| 2009 | $34.99 | 7 | 2.5L I5; 2.0L I4; 1.8L I4; 2.0L I4; 2.0L I4; 1.9L I4 | Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · City Sedan 4-Door · Highline Wagon 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door +14 | details → |
| 2008 | $34.99 | 4 | 2.0L I4; 2.5L I5; 2.0L I4; 1.9L I4 | Wolfsburg Edition Sedan 4-Door · 2.0T Sedan 4-Door · SEL Sedan 4-Door · City Sedan 4-Door +8 | details → |
| 2007 | $34.99 | 4 | 2.5L I5; 2.0L I4; 2.0L I4; 1.9L I4 | Wolfsburg Edition Sedan 4-Door · 2.0T Sedan 4-Door · Trendline Sedan 4-Door · 2.5 Sedan 4-Door +3 | details → |
| 2006 | $34.99 | 3 | 1.9L I4; 2.0L I4; 2.5L I5; 2.0L I4 | GL TDI Wagon 4-Door · GLS TDI Wagon 4-Door · Winter 2 Sedan 4-Door · 2.5 Sedan 4-Door +13 | details → |
| 2005 | $34.99 | 3 | 2.0L I4; 1.8L I4; 1.9L I4; 2.5L I5 | GL Sedan 4-Door · Special Edition Sedan 4-Door · Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · GL TDI Wagon 4-Door +14 | details → |
| 2004 | $34.99 | 2 | 2.0L I4; 1.8L I4; 2.8L V6; 1.9L I4 | GL Sedan 4-Door · Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · Sportline Sedan 4-Door · GLI 50 Aniversario Sedan 4-Door +9 | details → |
| 2003 | $34.99 | 4 | 2.0L I4; 1.8L I4; 2.8L V6; 1.9L I4 | GL Sedan 4-Door · Wolfsburg Edition Wagon 4-Door · Jazz Sedan 4-Door · Edicion Limitada Sedan 4-Door +17 | details → |
| 2002 | $34.99 | 2 | 2.0L I4; 2.8L V6; 1.8L I4; 2.8L V6; 1.9L I4 | GL Sedan 4-Door · GLX VR6 Sedan 4-Door · GL Confort Sedan 4-Door · Sportline Sedan 4-Door +14 | details → |
| 2001 | $34.99 | 2 | 2.0L I4; 2.8L V6; 1.8L I4; 1.9L I4 | GL Sedan 4-Door · GLX VR6 Sedan 4-Door · GL Confort Sedan 4-Door · GLS Variant Wagon 4-Door +9 | details → |
| 2000 | $34.99 | 2 | 2.8L V6; 2.0L I4; 1.8L I4; 1.9L I4 | GLX VR6 Sedan 4-Door · GL Sedan 4-Door · GLS VR6 Sedan 4-Door · GLX Sedan 4-Door +4 | details → |
| 1999 | $34.99 | 2 | 1.8L I4; 2.8L V6; 2.0L I4; 1.8L I4; 1.9L I4 | GLX VR6 Sedan 4-Door · GL Sedan 4-Door · GLS VR6 Sedan 4-Door · GLX Sedan 4-Door +7 | details → |
| 1998 | $34.99 | 2 | 2.0L I4; 2.8L V6; 1.8L I4; 1.9L I4 | GL Sedan 4-Door · GLX Sedan 4-Door · Wolfsburg Edition Sedan 4-Door · GLS Sedan 4-Door +6 | details → |
| 1997 | $34.99 | 1 | 2.0L I4; 2.8L V6; 1.8L I4; 1.9L I4 | GL Sedan 4-Door · Jazz Sedan 4-Door · GLX Sedan 4-Door · GLS Sedan 4-Door +5 | details → |
| 1996 | $34.99 | 2 | 2.0L I4; 2.8L V6; 1.9L I4; 1.8L I4 | GL Sedan 4-Door · GLX Sedan 4-Door · Trek Sedan 4-Door · Wolfsburg Edition Sedan 4-Door +5 | details → |
| 1995 | $34.99 | 5 | 2.0L I4; 1.8L I4; 2.8L V6; 1.8L I4; 1.9L I4 | GL Sedan 4-Door · GLX Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Carat Sedan 4-Door +5 | details → |
| 1994 | $34.99 | 5 | 2.0L I4; 1.8L I4; 2.8L V6; 1.8L I4; 1.9L I4 | GL Sedan 4-Door · GLX Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Carat Sedan 4-Door +3 | details → |
| 1993 | $34.99 | 5 | 2.0L I4; 1.8L I4; 1.8L I4; 1.9L I4 | GL Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · GLS Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1992 | $34.99 | 2 | 1.6L I4; 1.8L I4; 1.6L I4; 1.6L I4; 2.0L I4 | GL Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · GTX 16-V Sedan 4-Door · Carat Sedan 4-Door +2 | details → |
| 1991 | $34.99 | 3 | 1.6L I4; 1.8L I4; 1.6L I4; 1.6L I4; 2.0L I4 | GL Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · GTX 16-V Sedan 4-Door · Carat Sedan 4-Door +5 | details → |
| 1990 | $34.99 | 3 | 1.6L I4; 1.8L I4; 1.6L I4; 2.0L I4 | GL Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · GTX 16-V Sedan 4-Door · Carat Sedan 4-Door +5 | details → |
| 1989 | $34.99 | 3 | 1.6L I4; 1.8L I4; 1.6L I4; 1.8L I4 | Base Sedan 2-Door · GL Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Carat Sedan 4-Door +2 | details → |
| 1988 | $34.99 | 6 | 1.6L I4; 1.8L I4; 1.6L I4; 1.8L I4 | Base Sedan 2-Door · GL Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Carat Sedan 4-Door +8 | details → |
| 1987 | $34.99 | 2 | 1.6L I4; 1.8L I4; 1.6L I4; 1.8L I4 | Base Sedan 2-Door · GL Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · GLI 16-Valve Sedan 4-Door +4 | details → |
| 1986 | $34.99 | 1 | 1.6L I4; 1.8L I4; 1.6L I4; 1.8L I4 | Base Sedan 2-Door · GL Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · GLI Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1985 | $34.99 | 2 | 1.6L I4; 1.8L I4; 1.6L I4; 1.8L I4; 1.6L I4 | Base Sedan 2-Door · GL Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · GLI Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1984 | $34.99 | 2 | 1.7L I4; 1.6L I4; 1.8L I4; 1.6L I4 | Base Sedan 2-Door · GL Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · GLI Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1983 | $34.99 | 2 | 1.7L I4; 1.6L I4; 1.6L I4 | Base Sedan 2-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Wolfsburg Edition Sedan 4-Door · Wolfsburg Edition Sedan 2-Door | details → |
| 1982 | $34.99 | 2 | 1.7L I4; 1.6L I4 | Base Sedan 2-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door | details → |
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02 / InsideSample pages
From the 2024 Jetta manual.
03 / ContentsWhat the manual covers
- Quick Lookups 188
- General Information 1,855
- Accessories & Equipment 2,428
- Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 635
- Body & Frame 1,733
- Maintenance 180
- Brakes 340
- Restraints 382
- Electrical 1,135
- Steering 236
- Engine Mechanical 1,660
- Suspension 740
- Engine Performance 1,616
- Transmission 580
- Front 200
- Rear 200
04 / Other yearsOther Jetta years
2024 Volkswagen Jetta · $34.99 select →
Engines: 2.0L I4 — 121 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged; 1.4L I4 — 85 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged; 1.5L I4 — 91 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged. Trims: GLI 40th Anniversary Edition Sedan 4-Door · Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · Sportline Sedan 4-Door · SEL Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door · Trendline Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door · Highline Sedan 4-Door · S Sedan 4-Door · GLI Sedan 4-Door · GLI Autobahn Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2024 Jetta. 49 complaints · 223 TSBs.
2023 Volkswagen Jetta · $34.99 select →
Engines: 1.4L I4 — 85 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged; 1.5L I4 — 91 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged; 2.0L I4 — 121 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged. Trims: Comfortline Sedan 4-Door · Sportline Sedan 4-Door · SEL Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door · Trendline Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door · Highline Sedan 4-Door · S Sedan 4-Door · GLI Sedan 4-Door · GLI Autobahn Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2023 Jetta. 62 complaints · 311 TSBs.
05 / OwnershipOwn it — don't rent it
| Option | What you pay | After a year |
|---|---|---|
| eManualStore Jetta manual | $34.99 once | Still yours |
| Per-vehicle online subscription | from $29 / year, renewing | Pay again or lose access |
| Library membership services | $33 / month, capped | $396 spent, nothing kept |
| Professional shop databases | $499–$2,388 / year | Renew or lose access |
Competitor figures as published on their sites, August 2026.
FAQQuestions about the Jetta manual
Which Jetta years does this manual cover?
Every year from 1982 to 2024 — 43 separate manuals, one per model year. Pick your year in the selector; the manual you receive is matched to that exact year, engine and trim.
Is this the OEM Volkswagen Jetta manual or an aftermarket guide?
The OEM version. It carries the procedures, specifications, torque values and wiring diagrams Volkswagen published for the Jetta, organized by system — not a condensed aftermarket summary.
Does it include Jetta wiring diagrams?
Yes. Full wiring diagrams are part of every Jetta manual, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostic information.
Does the manual cover Jetta recalls?
141 recalls are on federal record across the 1982–2024 Jetta, listed by year below. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind the systems involved; the recall repairs themselves are performed free by Volkswagen dealers.
Why do some Jetta years cost more?
Every Jetta year is $34.99.
Is this a subscription?
No. One payment, and the manual is yours to keep — unlike per-vehicle subscriptions that renew every year.
How do I get the manual after purchase?
It is a digital manual — nothing ships. Access details arrive by email right after checkout, and you can use it on any device.
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