Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen Jetta has 13 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL GASKET DECIDED TO CRACK ON THE TOP OF THE SENDING UNIT THAT SENDS DIESEL TO THE ENGINE. IT ... |
| Apr 17, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE LOST POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. FURTHER APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO ... |
| Jul 1, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON INCESSANTLY SINCE ORIGINAL ACQUISITION. REPAIRS EFFECTUATED AT LEAST THREE TI... |
| Jun 6, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2002 JETTA TDI WAGON; I HAVE HAD 6 GLOW PLUGS REPLACED THEN TOLD THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FOR... |
| Mar 14, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | I OWN A 2002 VW JETTA TDI (DIESEL). AT 49,500 MILES, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THE PROBLEM WAS A... |
| Nov 30, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLS TURBO, 26,000 MILES CAUGHT ON FIRE IN WASHINGTON STATE WHILE ON THE HIG... |
| Aug 10, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT CONSTANTLY SMELLS A SLIGHT HINT OF GASOLIN... |
| Mar 18, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2002 VW JETTA, VIN# [XXX] HAS APPROXIMATELY 22,334 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN AT PACIFIC VW SINCE M... |
| Nov 2, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE VEHICLE'S TDI (TURBO INJECTED INJECTION) FAILED TO START. IT WAS SAID TO BE DUE TO BUILT UP WIT... |
| Jul 29, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I HAD A 2002 VW JETTA 1.8T THAT DEVELOPED SERIOUS PROBLEMS RELATED TO A COMPTER GLICHE THAT HAS SOME... |
| Jan 18, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE GASKET RIPPED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING DO TO A PIECE OF DEBREE IN THE ROAD. TS |
| Dec 3, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS MY 2002 JETTA 1.8T HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR FAULTY COIL PACKS AND NOW... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT GO TO FULL MARK. DROPS BETWEEN 1/2 AND FULL MARKS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL... |