Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volkswagen Jetta has 20 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVING HELLO ALL STATE ROUTE AFTER DARK AT 55 MI./H THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETELY AND THEN CAM... |
| Dec 27, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER BY POLICE MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE YEARS WITH THIS VEHICLE DUE TO REAR LIGHTS... |
| Jan 18, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED CAUSING BRAKES LIGHTS TO STAY ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF ... |
| Nov 13, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE FRONT HEADLIGHT LENSES HAVE OXIDIZED/DETERIORATED AND HAS DIFFUSED THE LIGHT TO THE POINT IT IS ... |
| Jul 20, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD COND... |
| Dec 9, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ILLUMINATED WITHOUT DEP... |
| Dec 7, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NON RESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS... |
| Nov 6, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED, RESULTING IN NO BRAKE LIGHTS. THIS WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER ONLY TO FAIL A... |
| Oct 17, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I OWN A 2003 VW JETTA TDI. ON 10/17/2006 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 72 MPH WHEN MY GLOW P... |
| Oct 15, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT I NOTICED THAT MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE. I RESEARCHED THE ... |
| Sep 27, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2003 VW JETTA BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH BECAME INOPERABLE. THIS CAUSED ME TO HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS. THIS ALM... |
| Sep 25, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE EPC ENGINE PROTECTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMI... |
| Sep 16, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I PURCHASED A 2003 VW JETTA TDI WAGON ABOUT A YEAR AGO, USED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN REALLY GREAT TO ME ... |
| Sep 15, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | 2003 VW JETTA. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS BROKEN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNDRIVEABLE. ALSO, THE DRIVE... |
| May 31, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM SIMILAR TO THE RECALL ON 2002 VW JETTA'S WITH FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT.... |
| Feb 13, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | JETTA BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH (ON OUR INVOICE IT IS PART NO. 1JO-945-511-E") ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE DEP... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | VW CLAIMS THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTING SWITCH ISN'T A RECALL ITEM OR PROBLEM BUT NOT ONLY AM I HAVING... |
| Oct 1, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2003 JETTA GEARS WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THIS IS CAUSED BY A PLASTIC SUBMITTER THAT CONTROLS THE... |
| May 21, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MAY OF 2004, VEHICLE BEGINS "LUNGING" WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP FINDING... |
| Jan 28, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PURCHASED NEW 2003 JETTA MAY 2003. SINCE THAT TIME WE HAVE HAD TO TOW THE CAR TWICE AND REPAIR SAME... |