Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Jetta has 13 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CH...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STARTER PROBLEM. WHEN STARTING THE CAR MOST TIMES WILL SCREECH REALLY LOUD. LED TO THE CONCLUSION IT... |
| Oct 5, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR WILL STALL AT A 1/4 TANK OF GAS WHEN IN MOTION. IT WILL DO THIS AT ANY SPEED OR ON ANY ROAD GOIN... |
| Oct 14, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ABNORMAL OD... |
| Jul 3, 2010 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH MY CAR LOST ALL POWER AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. I WAS ALMOST ... |
| Oct 23, 2007 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BOUGHT A 2001 VW JETTA 1.8T GLS WOLFSBURG THREE WEEKS AGO. RAINS HIT ME FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY AN... |
| Apr 22, 2006 | EQUIPMENT | MY 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA FELL OFF THE JACK WHILE MY SON WAS CHANGING A TIRE THIS MORNING. THE JACK,... |
| May 19, 2004 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,POWER TRAIN | WHILE ACCELERATING FROM EITHER A STOP OR MOVING, THE TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY WILL SLIP WHILE SHIFT... |
| Apr 23, 2003 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED A NEW 2001 TDI JETTA. I HAVE HAD THREE MASS AIR SENSORS REPLACED, TWO OF WHICH WERE COV... |
| Jun 1, 2002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE HAS A BURNING RUBBER/WAX SMELL. WHEN ENGINE GETS HOT SMELL GETS REALLY TOXIC. VEHICLE CHECK... |
| Sep 2, 2001 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Aug 1, 2001 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2001 JETTA, I NOTICED A CRAYON/WAX SMELL THROUGHOUT THE I... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EQUIPMENT | CONSUMER STATES THE QUALITY OF THE RADIO ANTENNA IS POOR. *SLC |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EQUIPMENT | CONSUMER STATES THE QUALITY OF THE RADIO ANTENNA IS POOR. *SLC |