Major Problems with Volkswagen Jetta - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Volkswagen Jetta model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2009, for instance, is the worst year for the Jetta. Older Jetta vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst Volkswagen Jetta Problems

ENGINE
2002 Volkswagen Jetta October 24, 2002 Victims: 10 Mileage: 199664 miles

I have been going to board walk volkswagen dealer in richardson and rusty wallace volkswagen in garland, texas for my repair for my car for more than 8 times. the car is still not repaired and i am very frustrated. the problem is that when i start my car, it shakes really bad i would have to warm it up for 5 minutes. sometimes the car dies while i am driving. i wrote a complaint letter to the rusty wallace because i purchased my vehicle there and the service manager (dan turk) seems to be avoiding ...

SIDE/WINDOW
2003 Volkswagen Jetta December 9, 2006 Victims: 5 Mileage: 57000 miles

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph through an intersection, the vehicle was t-boned on the passenger side. the side and curtain air bags did not deploy. five people sustained minor injuries and a police report was taken. the dealer was not contacted.

AIR BAGS
2012 Volkswagen Jetta October 29, 2018 Victims: 5 Mileage: 68000 miles

I was injured in a car accident in my 2012 vw jetta where the airbags should have been deployed but were not. people including police and insurance companies were surprised my air bags did not function. looking further into the incident i found out via internet that there was a recall in 2016 for this problem. however, i was never notified (of the recall or problem) as the owner of this vehicle who purchased this new from a vw dealer. this occurred on the freeway when my car was coming to a complete stop for backed up traffic going under ...

What is the most common problem with Volkswagen Jetta?

Overall the worst problem with Volkswagen Jetta relates to ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Jetta years that are prone to issues with these components.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1236 ENGINE 714 POWER TRAIN 636 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 520 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 505 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 438 AIR BAGS 408 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 400 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 326 SERVICE BRAKES 286 POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 273 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 239 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 193 SIDE/WINDOW 188 IGNITION 183 SEAT HEATER/COOLER 181 ENGINE 174 SEATS 166 STEERING 165 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 158 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 154 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 124 BODY 120 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 120 SWITCH 116 FRONTAL 109 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 104 TIRES 101 GASOLINE 99 SEAT BELTS 86 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 82 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 80 SUSPENSION 78 VISIBILITY/WIPER 71 EMISSION CONTROL 65 WHEELS 62 STRUCTURE 61 DOOR 60 DIESEL 55 VISIBILITY 52 COOLING SYSTEM 52 SIDEWALL 51 EQUIPMENT 46 EXHAUST SYSTEM 46 SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY 43 HEADLIGHTS 41 AIR CONDITIONER 38 RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 38 HORN 36 LATCH 34 ROTOR 33 MODULE 33 BRAKE LIGHTS 33 GLASS, SIDE/REAR 31 PADS 30 BUMPERS 29 ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT 29 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 29 WINDSHIELD 28 FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 28 ELECTRICAL 28 WIRING 25 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 23 FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 22 ACCELERATOR PEDAL 22 CATALYTIC CONVERTOR 22 WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 21 FUEL PUMP 20 FRONT UNDERHOOD 20 LATCH 20 SWITCH 19 INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 19 FRONT 18 TREAD/BELT 18 DISC 17 INTERIOR LIGHTING 17 SWITCH 17 PARKING BRAKE 16 DRIVELINE 15 CRUISE CONTROL 15 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 14 REAR/OTHER 13 REAR 13 TANK ASSEMBLY 13 MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 13 LOCK 13 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 13 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 13 HEATER CORE 12 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 12 TURN SIGNAL 11 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 10 CALIPER 10 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 10 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 10 FRAME AND MEMBERS 10 RETRACTOR 9 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 9 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 9 ANCHORAGE 9 COIL SPRINGS 9 FRONT 8 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 8 HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 8 SWITCH 8 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 8 FILLER PIPE AND CAP 8 FLASHER UNIT 8 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 7 MASTER CYLINDER 7 MECHANICAL 7 AXLE ASSEMBLY 7 STARTER ASSEMBLY 7 GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) 7 RIM 7 TRUNK LID 7 PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH 6 WHEEL BEARING 6 TURBO/SUPERCHARGER 6 ROOF AND PILLARS 6 FAN 6 COLUMN 6 LINKAGES 6 FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM 6 DELIVERY 5 DRIVESHAFT 5 INTERIOR 5 ANTI-THEFT DEVICE 5 GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 5 INJECTORS 5 POWER ASSIST 5 SHOCK ABSORBER 5 CONTROL MODULE 5 FLOOR SHIFT 5 TURBO/SUPERCHARGER 5 UNDERBODY SHIELDS 5 TANK ASSEMBLY 5 FUEL PUMP 5 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 5 COLUMN SHIFT 4 DRUM 4 LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS 4 DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM 4 CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 4 RECLINER 4 RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 4 ARM 4 MOTOR 4 VACUUM 4 TAIL LIGHTS 4 CARBURETOR SYSTEM 4 HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS 4 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 4 ANTI-THEFT DEVICES 4 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 3 CONVENTIONAL 3 STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 3 BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS 3 REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES 3 MACPHERSON STRUT 3 ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT 3 SWITCH/WIRING 3 AXLE SHAFT 3 EXTERIOR 3 PUMP 3 HOOD 3 HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS 3 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 3 ABS WARNING LIGHT 3 FAN/MOTOR 3 REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK 3 HUB 3 MID/REAR ASSEMBLY 3 OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL 3 UNIT 3 SOFTWARE 3 CRANKCASE (PCV) 2 CHILD SEAT 2 COOLING UNIT AND LINES 2 CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT 2 LAMP 2 PEDALS AND LINKAGES 2 REAR WINDOW 2 RELAY 2 PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) 2 HEAD RESTRAINT 2 BACK UP LIGHTS 2 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 2 BEAD 2 COIL SPRINGS 2 ROTOR 2 COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY 2 SWITCH 2 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 2 SWITCH 2 EXTERNAL 2 NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) 2 INFLATOR MODULE 2 PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS 2 DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE 2 LINKAGES 1 CALIPER 1 SWITCH 1 WEBBING 1 LOCK 1 CONTROL ARM 1 STORAGE 1 MECHANICAL 1 FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY 1 CABLES 1 RACK AND PINION 1 LINKAGES 1 WHEEL CYLINDERS 1 CARRIER/RACK 1 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 1 TORQUE CONVERTER 1 GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 1 DIFFERENTIAL UNIT 1 HYDRAULIC 1 HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH 1 SEAL 1 LOWER ARM 1 FILLING/CHARGING 1 CABLES 1 FUEL RAIL 1 TORSION BAR 1 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 1 SHAFT SECTOR 1 BELL HOUSING 1 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 1 SOLENOID 1 WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES 1 ANTILOCK 1 SPINDLE 1 CHECK VALVE 1 AUTOMATIC (ASC) 1 PADS 1 SHOES/LININGS 1 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 1 POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 1 MATERIAL/PADDING 1 TORQUE ARM 1 ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY 1 ABS WARNING LIGHT 1 LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP 1 FUEL FILTER 1
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