Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Volkswagen Jetta has 5 recalls, 233 complaints.
5
Recalls
233
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20E064000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 200...
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or ins...
07V063000
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...
04V586000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM TH...
07E023000
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | A4 VW BEW TDI BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE updated part# 1J0 612 041 FD VW part numbers 1J0 612 041 N ... |
| Sep 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Dec 18, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STARTING AT AROUND 130,000 MILES, WHEN GAS TANK IS AT A QUARTER OR SLIGHTLY LESS, THE CAR LOOSES POW... |
| Sep 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Unknown, very complex. Multiple issues. Have been addressed as well as parts been replaced however o... |
| Mar 10, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | MY CAR IS CURRENTLY STAGED AT MY HOME IT'S STILL DRIVABLE BUT I DON'T KNOW GOR HOW LONG! I RECENTLY... |
| Dec 12, 2018 | STEERING | LOOSE STEERING CHANCE OF LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO INCORRECT TIE ROD END FROM KIT SPECIFIC TO VEHICLE. ... |
| Sep 25, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE UNDER MULTIPLE OCCASIONS HAS STALLED OUT AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, LOCATIONS, AND DRIVING STYLES/RO... |
| Sep 18, 2018 | SEATS | SEATS ARE GETTING EXCESSIVELY HOT AND STARTING TO BURN THROUGH THE VISION AND FABRIC. SMOKE IN COMPA... |
| Apr 19, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALTERNATOR WIRE MELTED PART OF THE BATTERY TOP FUSE BOX. CABLE WAS VERY HOT AND MAY HAVE CAUGHT FIR... |
| Mar 27, 2018 | SEATS | I TURNED ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER AND IT CAUGHT FIRE BURNING A HOLE IN THE SEAT AND BURNING ME... |
| Mar 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD EARLY IN MORNING APPROX 2 MILES FROM HOUSE I JUST LEFT FROM MY 2004 JETTA SH... |
| Feb 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE INSULATION ON THE WIRING OF THE LEFT HEADLIGHT IS DETERIORATED AND FALLING OFF LEAVING THE WIRES... |
| Jan 25, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PASSENGER SEAT (FRONT SEAT) HEATING ELEMENT IS BURNING THE UPHOLSTERY. THE SEAT HEATER WON'T SHUT O... |
| Nov 16, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HEATED SEAT MODULE MELTED A HOLE THROUGH MY LEATHER. |
| Nov 16, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING WHETHER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR IN TOWN. THIS CAUSES A LOSS OF ... |
| Jul 31, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ALL THE WARNING I... |
| Jul 25, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RANDOMLY STALLS ON THE FREEWAY WHEN DOWN TO 1/4 TANK OF GAS. AFTER PULLING OVER AND TURNING OFF THE ... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | TIRES | TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE APROXIMATLEY 70 MPH, THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THIS RESULTED ... |
| Dec 21, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE FRONT WINDOWS DETACH AND DROP DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR DURING COLD WEATHER, EVEN WHEN THE WINDOW HAS... |
| Dec 18, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON 12/18/2016 I WAS DRIVING THIS CAR BACK FROM THE MOVIES AT 2:30 A.M. ONCE THE MOVIE HAD ENDED IT W... |