Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Jetta has 31 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2013 | STRUCTURE | CAR IS PARKED AND WHEN IT RAINS WATER LEAKS IN FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. NO ACCIDENTS AND CLEANED ALL... |
| Jan 1, 2008 | STRUCTURE | MY SUNROOF LEAKS AND LEAVES A PUDDLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR. *TR |
| Jan 28, 2007 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2001 JETTA AND IS HAS A CRAYON SMELL IN IT. IT GETS WORST IN THE HEAT. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO... |
| Jul 6, 2006 | STRUCTURE | I BOUGHT MY 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA USED IN JULY 2006. EVER SINCE, THERE HAS BEEN A HORRIBLE SMELL OF ... |
| Jun 9, 2006 | STRUCTURE | MULTIPLE WATER DAMAGE AND LEAKS DUE TO CLOGGED TUBES AND POOR DESIGN OF VEHICLE. LEAKS OCCUR IN THE ... |
| Nov 17, 2005 | STRUCTURE | OPENED DRIVERS DOOR AND THE LOWER OF THE TWO BOLTS ON THE LOWER DOOR SECURE HINGE SHEARED OFF. THE ... |
| Jan 6, 2005 | STRUCTURE | FOR SOME TIME NOW I'VE BEEN AWARE THAT IF I PULL TO FAR UP TO A TIRE BUMPER ANYWHERE, MY FRONT END W... |
| Nov 29, 2004 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE AN ONGOING WATER LEAK IN MY 2001 VW JETTA. EVERYTIME IT RAINS, WATER LEAKS FROM A SPOT NEAR ... |
| Nov 8, 2004 | STRUCTURE | THE CENTER ARM REST LOCK KEEPS BREAKING ON MY 2001 VW JETTA. IT HAS BROKEN THREE (3) TIMES SINCE I ... |
| Feb 4, 2004 | STRUCTURE | WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT LANE OF THE PA TURNPIKE AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH, THE RIGHT SIDE SEAT AND CU... |
| Mar 18, 2003 | STRUCTURE | INTERIOR PARTS ARE PEELING THE PLASTIC(VINYL) COATING WAS PEELING OFF AND HAD THOSE INTERIOR PARTS ... |
| Oct 10, 2002 | STRUCTURE | TOW HOOK CVER FELL OUT AND HAD TOO BE REPLACED. *AK |
| Jul 25, 2002 | STRUCTURE | THE FRONT BUMPER IS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND. WHEN PARKING, THE FRONT BUMPER PASSES OVER STANDARD CONC... |
| Apr 29, 2002 | STRUCTURE | BLEMISH ON HOOD IN PAINT. |
| Apr 16, 2002 | STRUCTURE | WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE DRIVER'S DOOR WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN OR BY WASHING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.... |
| Feb 19, 2002 | STRUCTURE | BLEMISHES IN THE PAINT ON THE HOOD HAD TO TAKE TO DEALER TWICE TO GET THIS PROBLEM RECTIFIED!!!*AK |
| Nov 12, 2001 | STRUCTURE | FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY TORE OFF VEHICLE WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. BUMPER SKIPPED ON TOP OF P... |
| Nov 2, 2001 | STRUCTURE | I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH A CONCRETE TIRE BUMPER. I JUST ROLLED INTO THE SPOT WAITING FOR M... |
| Aug 22, 2001 | STRUCTURE | LAWSUIT HEARING SET FOR NOVEMBER 16TH 2012 INVOLVING 650,000 VEHICLES ONLY OFFERS $140 STOPPING US F... |
| Jun 15, 2001 | STRUCTURE | FRONT BUMPER GROUND EFFECTS ARE OBVIOUSLY DESIGNED TOO LOW. BESIDES SCRAPING IN DRIVEWAYS, THE BUMP... |