Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Jetta has 23 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I DROVE THROUGH LITTLE STAGNANT WATER ABOUT 6 TO 8 INCHES ON PERIMETER RD. WEST. AFTER DRIVING THROU... |
| Oct 17, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS SO BAD THAT I GET A HEADACHE. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG.... |
| Mar 22, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT WOULD NOTIC... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND EVERY TIME YOU FILL THE GAS TANK UP ALL THE WAY, FUEL SPILLS ALL ... |
| Apr 24, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE VEHICLE FOR 2-3 DAYS. NOTICED GAS MILEAGE WAS EXTREMELY BAD - HAD TRAVELED ... |
| Nov 23, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2001 VW JETTA. ENGINE TUNE UP (REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, SPECIFICALLY) AT 77K; ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF AN... |
| Apr 28, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HAS ALWAYS HAD A BURNING CRAYON SMELL AND HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE. I THOUGH... |
| Oct 22, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | I OWN A 2001 VW JETTA TDI (DIESEL). I TOOK MY CAR TO THE WEST BROAD VOLKSWAGEN, RICHMOND, VA ON 10/... |
| Apr 13, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2001 VOLKSWAGON JETTA WITH 50000, VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 31 MONTHS. IT HAS A ... |
| Jan 29, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | DIESEL FUEL GELLING IN LOW TEMPS. VW ADMITS TO HAVING NO SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. ONE OF THE MECHAN... |
| Jan 7, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE SERVICED FOR WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A TURBO PROBLEM, WHICH THE DEALER PROMISED TO... |
| Jan 4, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | PURCHASED A 2001 JETTA TDI IN SEPT OF 2003 WITH 52000 KM'S. AT 64,000 KM CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON... |
| Dec 29, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MIL LIGHT ON WITH RICH FUEL MIXTURE ODOR FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS REPLACED DRIVER SIDE MIRROR DEFROST NOT... |
| Dec 15, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | CAR STARTS POORLY. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT EGR VALVE AND INTAKE MANIFOLD ARE PACKED WITH BLA... |
| Jun 20, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | LAST WEEK ON 6-20-03 I PULLED OUT ONTO STATE ROAD 2 IN VALPARAISO AND MY 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI W... |
| Jun 19, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY FUTURE DAUGHTER IN LAW OWNS A VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WENT TO GAS STATION FOR GAS AND COULD NOT FILL T... |
| Jun 2, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | LOSS OF POWER IN JETTA WITH TDI ENGINE. I EXPERIENCED SERIOUS LOSS OF POWER IN MY 2001 VW JETTA TDI ... |
| Mar 1, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED BOUNCING UP AND DOWN. ONE SECOND IT WOULD REGISTER 25MPH THE NEXT IT WOULD RE... |
| Oct 18, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ON MY JETTA TDI WENT BAD. THE CAR HAD 35,000 MILES ON IT WHICH WAS 5,000 P... |
| Sep 1, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SOMETHING FLEW UP FROM ROAD AND HIT FUEL LINE AND CUT IT OPEN SO FUEL WAS PUMPING OUT CONTINOUSLY BE... |