Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volkswagen Jetta has 22 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE... |
| Mar 21, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25... |
| Jan 9, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED... |
| Jun 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | STARTING CAR IN THE MORNING OR AT END OF WORK DAY AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. CAR CANNOT BE ... |
| Sep 26, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 30 MPH , BU... |
| Aug 4, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY WIFE'S 2003 VW JETTA TDI BRAKES WILL AGGRESSIVELY LOCK-UP WHEN LIGHTLY DEPRESSED FOR SLOWING DOWN... |
| Jul 20, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY SITUATION IS VERY SIMILAR TO ODI ID NUMBER : 10136903. I HAVE A 2003 JETTA. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 6... |
| Jun 21, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: MY NAME IS [XXX]. I OWN A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI THAT I PURCHASED NEW ... |
| Jul 18, 2004 | PARKING BRAKE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | I GOT MY 2003 VW JETTA IN FEBRUARY OF '03. NOW NOT EVEN A YEAR AND A HALF LATER I HAVE HUGE PROBLEMS... |
| May 20, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE BRAKING 55 MPH VEHICLE JERKED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, B... |
| Apr 23, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BRAKES FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN A... |
| Mar 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHOOPING NOISE FROM BRAKES OF NEW VW JETTTA WITH POOR COMPRESSION AND BRAKING. CLUNKING FORM GEAR B... |
| Feb 10, 2004 | PARKING BRAKE | THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE ON A 2 POINT GRADE, SET THE PARKING BRAKE, AND PROCEEDED INTO HIS HO... |
| Jan 28, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE WAS TOWED TWICE BECAUSE THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE ABS ECU RECALL 02V03100 OCCURRED WHILE D... |
| Jan 25, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES FAILED. T... |
| Nov 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY MA TRAFFIC THE FRONT BREAKS OF MY 2003 JETTA TDI LOCKED UP. I HAD TO PULL OV... |
| Aug 29, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | WHILE PROCEEDING TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POW... |
| Aug 25, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I RECENTLY BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2003 VW JETTA TDI AT THE END OF NOVEMBER. ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT ... |
| Jul 15, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BOUGHT MY CAR AT THE END OF NOVEMBER. DROVE IT OFF THE LOT WITH 9 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. AT THE T... |
| Jun 24, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | JUNE 24TH, WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY FOUR MONTH OLD 2003 JETTA TDI ON THE THE HIGHWAY AT A 70MPH, THE ... |