Vehicle report
2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Reported problems
667 complaints · median 50000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 58 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 48 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 46 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 45 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 40 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 32 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 32 |
| AIR BAGS | 28 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 26 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 26 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 18 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 17 |
| SEATS | 16 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 14 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 14 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 12 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 12 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 11 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 10 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 10 |
| ENGINE | 9 |
| EQUIPMENT | 9 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 8 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 8 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 7 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 7 |
| STRUCTURE | 7 |
| VISIBILITY | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 |
| TIRES | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 5 |
| WHEELS | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 4 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 4 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.