Model year record

2005 Volkswagen Jetta

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 354 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V442000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component: Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Vehicles affected: 340,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-09-24
Owners notified: 2007-10-31

Defect description

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THAT DISABLES THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW.

Safety risk

NONCOMPLIANCE CAN INHIBIT PROPER HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT FOR ROADWAY ILLUMINATION, IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMPS COULD CAUSE REDUCED ROAD VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE LOW BEAM HORIZONTAL AIMING SCREW AND INSTALL ONE IF MISSING, AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW AND IF PRESENT, THE CAP WILL BE REMOVED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V063000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component: Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Vehicles affected: 1,002,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-02-20
Owners notified: 2007-04-27

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.

Safety risk

THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V305000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Vehicles affected: 39,583
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-07-05
Owners notified: 2005-07-11

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L GASOLINE ENGINE, A FUEL SUPPLY LINE CLAMP LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY NOT BE POSITIONED PROPERLY AND COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY LINE CLAMP AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CLAMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V586000

Fuel system, diesel

Component: Fuel system, diesel
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Vehicles affected: 19,284
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-12-15
Owners notified: 2005-02-08

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIESEL PUMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	43	92,000 mi
Electrical system	41	94,000 mi
Engine	27	111,500 mi
Air bags	24	82,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling	19	60,005 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	18	62,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	14	35,100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	12	60,000 mi
Structure: body	10	94,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	9	100,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	9	12,600 mi
Exterior lighting	8	54,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	8	20,500 mi
Unknown or other	8	92,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel	6	84,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	5	60,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	5	53,000 mi
Suspension	5	44,500 mi
Seat belts	4	60,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	155,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	3	44,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel	3	47,400 mi
Air bags: frontal	2	6,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	2	6,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	2	10,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	2	38,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	2	150 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	2	11,200 mi
Equipment	2	58,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch	2	19,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	2	23,635 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	2	5,200 mi
Seats	2	68,000 mi
Service brakes	2	100,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	2	10,000 mi
Tires	2	22,898 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	2	38,000 mi
Visibility	2	54,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module	1	6,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	22,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	67,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	1	150,480 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan	1	10,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger	1	45,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	58,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	60,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights	1	77,740 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	500 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights	1	—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch	1	105,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly	1	400 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	71,207 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors	1	10,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump	1	84,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	4,225 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock	1	31,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift	1	71,207 mi
Power train: driveline	1	82,230 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft	1	75,000 mi
Seat belts: front	1	19,315 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner	1	—
Service brakes, air	1	—
Service brakes, electric	1	33,990 mi
Steering	1	201,000 mi
Steering: column	1	105,000 mi
Structure	1	—
Structure: body: door	1	70,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	1	—
Visibility/wiper	1	50,050 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	35,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	105,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages	1	47,700 mi
Wheels	1	11,300 mi

The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.