Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen Jetta has 128 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
128
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KNOWN MELTING FUSE BOX ON TOP OF BATTERY. FROM SCHEMATICS, APPEARS S180 FUSE (COOLANT FAN) AS PREDO... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS SMOK... |
| Oct 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAULTY FUSE PANEL IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT (THE ONE SITUATED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY, NOT THE PANEL IN TH... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FIRST INTERMITTENT AND THEN INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHER FUNCTION.. *TR |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THIS IS A FOLLOWUP ON MY NHTSA COMPLAINT WITH ODI 10660489. I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION ... |
| Aug 6, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH WITH A QUARTER TANK OF GAS, MY 2002 JETTA GLX DI... |
| May 27, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE REACHING HOME, I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF ENGINE, SMELL OF HEATED PLASTIC, AND THE ALTERNATOR ... |
| Jul 4, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAULTY FUSE PANEL IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT (THE ONE SITUATED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY, NOT THE PANEL IN TH... |
| May 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Jan 11, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30... |
| Apr 19, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY MY DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING... |
| Dec 26, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER SIDE LOCK SWITCH, UNABLE TO LOCK MY 02 JETTA WITH REMOTE KEY. INTERIOR LIGHT ON THE DRIVER DO... |
| Dec 3, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | WHILE DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT, MY SON AND I SMELLED SMOKE. WE EXITED THE VEHICLE, CHECKED UNDER THE H... |
| May 31, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO USE THE TURN SIG... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2002 VW JETTA TDI HAS MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE ONE THAT MIGHT BE A SAFETY FACTOR IS THE MICR... |
| Nov 17, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DECREAS... |
| Nov 2, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING TWICE, COULD RESULT IN CAR BEING DISABLED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPE... |
| Sep 9, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1. 2002 VW JETTA WAGON ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE ON EXPRESSWAY CAUSED VEHICLE TO STOP & UNABLE TO ST... |
| Jun 26, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE IN 2006 FROM A VOLKSWAGEN DEALER IN VIRGINIA (VOLKSWAGEN OF DUL... |