Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volkswagen Jetta has 13 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I CLOSED MY TRUNK ONE DAY AND NOW IT WILL NOT OPEN WITH FOB OR INSIDE DOOR LATCH OR THE KEY. |
| Dec 15, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR WHILE IDLING WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE IS AROUND OR UNDER 1/4... |
| Jun 22, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM SHORTED SEAT HEATER AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH PASSANGER SEAT COVER. |
| Jun 15, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WAS SMELL ENTERED THE INTERI... |
| May 16, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND THEN JUST SHUT OFF. LOOKING AT THE ... |
| Jul 28, 2008 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND MY CAR IS STUCK IN PARK BECAUSE IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT WHEN THE BRAK... |
| Jun 23, 2008 | EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A 2003 VW JETTA GLI VR-6. THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING AFTER IT WAS NICE AND COLD FOR... |
| Jan 20, 2008 | EQUIPMENT | AM RADIO NOT WORKING. FM RADIO HAS LIMITED RANGE. *TR |
| Jan 14, 2008 | EQUIPMENT | RECENTLY THE RADIO IN MY 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WOLFSBURG EDITION STOPPED WORKING. AT FIRST THE RADIO... |
| Jul 27, 2006 | EQUIPMENT | OUT OF NO WHERE MY RADIO ON MY 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON STOPPED WORKING. ALL I GOT WAS STATIC ON ... |
| Jan 29, 2004 | EQUIPMENT | WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS JACKING UP THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE THE RIGHT REAR TIRE THE JACK COLLAPSED AND T... |
| Jan 14, 2004 | EQUIPMENT | WHILE USING THE LIFTING JACK SUPPLIED WITH THE AUTOMOBILE TO LIFT THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE A TIRE, THE ... |
| Nov 19, 2003 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR IN ... |