Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volkswagen Jetta has 84 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
84
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IS BLOCKED INSIDE DOOR |
| Jul 28, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My jetta stalls without warning when the gas gauge is at a quarter of a tank or less. No engine chec... |
| Aug 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR GOT HACKED MY CHARLIE MILLER AND CHRIS VALASEK WAS SEEN OVER AT MY NEIGHBORS HOUSE ON 4/29/2... |
| Jun 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE FUSE BOX ON TOP OF THE BATTERY MELTED DUE TO OVERHEATING FROM THE ALTERNATOR CABLE. NO EXCESSIVE... |
| Jan 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | WHEN I WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH THE HEATED SEAT OPTION TURNED TO A 5 (HIGH), WHILE THE ... |
| Jan 11, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HEATER IGNITED BURNING THROUGH SEAT TRIM AND BURNING DRIVER WHILE OPERATING VEHICL... |
| Jul 6, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | "TAKATA RECALL" BURNED FUSE BOX CAUSED ALTERNATOR TO GO BAD. |
| Feb 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE BATTERY FUSE BOX MELTING. REPLACED TWICE. FOUND OUT IT ALTERNATOR WIRING IS BAD. I HAVE A SMA... |
| Nov 16, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'VE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY VW JETTA 2003 AND HAVE PUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS INTO THE VEHICLE. M... |
| Sep 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE FUSE BOX IN THESE OLDER JETTAS MELTS BECAUSE IT IS ON TOP OF THE BATTERY, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE CA... |
| Sep 6, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED F... |
| May 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER ... |
| Nov 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ALTERNATOR CABLE MELTED THE FUSE BLOCK AND THE CAR ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR |
| Aug 11, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE IS A FUSE BOX ON THE TOP OF MY BATTERY AS THERE WAS FOR ALL MK4 JETTAS, GOLF IN ALL MOTOR TRIM... |
| Jul 31, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY FUSE BOX MELTED. ENGINE OVERHEATED AND CUT OFF. *TR |
| Jul 26, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALTERNATOR HARNESS WIRING AND FUSE BOX ARE UNDER-ENGINEERED FOR ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS AND OUTPUT GIV... |
| Jun 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE REAR DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK WITH THE KEY FOB OR THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH ION THE DRIVER'S DOOR. TH... |
| Jun 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DAY BEFORE THE CAR QUIT, IT WOULD NOT START AFTER BEING PARKED IN THE MALL PARKING LOT. A BATTER... |
| Jun 9, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING . FOUND LEFT FUSE ON FUSE BOX ON TOP OF BATTERY IS BLACK AND MELTED... |
| Feb 23, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR HAD A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY THE... |