Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Jetta has 25 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | A LITTLE UNDER 3 YEARS AGO (OCT. 2010) I STARTED NOTICING A FAINT GAS SMELL COMING FROM MY CAR. OVE... |
| May 12, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ... |
| Jul 17, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI, WHICH I GARAGE AT MY CONDOMINIUM. IN MARCH 2006, THE... |
| May 28, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP CRACKS AND LEAKS FUEL ONTO LIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO FUEL PUMP LOCATED UND... |
| Jan 5, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | NOISE STARTED, A HIGH-PITCHED WHINING. TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND IT IS THE SAME DARNED THING I... |
| Dec 29, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | MY CAR LITERALLY TURNED OFF WHEN I WAS TURNING A CORNER...LUCKILY I WASN'T ON THE FREEWAY. THE BA... |
| Oct 30, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR WAS SMELLING OF GAS. LOOKED UNDER CAR AND FOUND GAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH CAR. TOOK IT TO CA... |
| Sep 15, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE LATEST INCIDENT WITH THIS 2004 VW JETTA IS ONE IN WHICH EVERYTHING ELECTRIC STOPS WORKING. NO A/... |
| Aug 26, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | CAR STARTED NORMALLY, PULLED TO ENTRANCE TO ROAD, ENGINE STALLED SUDDENLY AND WOULD NOT RESTART. AFT... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVI... |
| Jun 11, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND... |
| Feb 21, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LEAK AND SMELLED FUMES IN THE PA... |
| Feb 4, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON 2/4/08 AT 7:30 A.M. I GOT IN MY 2004 VW JETTA WAGON AND ALTHOUGH IT WAS TURNING OVER, IT WOULD NO... |
| May 1, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT SMELLED DIESEL FUEL INSIDE THE CAB A... |
| Mar 25, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON MARCH 25, 2007, I WOKE UP TO A STRONG FUEL LEAKAGE ODOR, SEEKING FOR AIR, ALMOST FINDING IT IMPOS... |
| Feb 17, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FUEL PUMP LEAK. THE FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT ... |
| Nov 21, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2004 JETTA DIESEL - FUEL PUMP/GASKET LEAKING -FALLS W/IN VIN RECALL #'S. FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM. DEAL... |
| Jun 13, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | I BOUGHT A USED 2004 JETTA TDI AT D'ARCY VOLKSWAGEN OF JOLIET IL. ON FEBRUARY 2005. MY TANDEM PUMP ... |
| May 21, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2004 TDI JETTA WAGON FAILED IN TANK FUEL PUMP. *NM |
| Apr 2, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS IDLES LIKE IT IS STUCK WHEN OVER 40 MPH OR LIKE I HAVE A STICK SHIFT AND I AM IN 3RD GEAR DRIVIN... |