Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Jetta has 32 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| 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... |
| 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 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. |
| Jul 31, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ALL THE WARNING I... |
| 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... |
| May 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALTERNATOR CABLE MELTED THE FUSE BLOCK AND WIRES ABOVE THE BATTERY. I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE ALTER... |
| Feb 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS IT HAS BEEN RAINING HEAVILY & ALTHOUGH IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME ONCE BEFORE THIS... |
| Dec 12, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HIGH VOLTAGE FUSE BOX, THAT SITS ON TOP OF THE BATTERY MELTED DUE TO HEAT AND POOR DESIGN. THIS ... |
| Sep 23, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE REPLACED MY BATTERY TWICE AND MY ALTERNATOR ONCE. MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WHEN I PART IT... |
| Aug 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED, BACK FIRE... |
| May 18, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS DRIVING MY VW JETTA 2004 TDI ON A HIGHWAY, I WAS USING MY HIGH BEAM AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS TO... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE C... |
| Aug 11, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY (GENERATOR CABLE - S177) ALTERNATOR CABLE MELTING THE FUSE BOX AND WIRES ABOVE THE BATTERY. MY ... |
| Jun 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE BATTERY FUSE BOX MELTED DUE TO CORROSION ON THE TERMINAL OF THE ALTERNATOR WIRE, THIS IS A VERY ... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS OVERHEATED MY BATTERY FUSE BOX AND MELTED IT. THE VEHICLE BATTERY LIGH... |
| Dec 24, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | HEADLIGHTS DIMMING- TO POINT WHERE YOU CAN NOT TELL THEY ARE ON. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON DESPITE ALL D... |