Complaints
245
Crashes
19
Fires
5
Injuries
16
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Volkswagen Jetta Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#129 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:73,150 mi
#215 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:78,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#313 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:10
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Volkswagen Jetta.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 29 | — | — | 73,150 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 15 | 1 | — | 78,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 13 | 10 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 10 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 10 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 8 | — | — | 94,969 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 8 | — | — | 108,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 7 | — | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 7 | 2 | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 6 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 1 | — | 78,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 5 | — | — | 106,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 4 | — | — | 134,664 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 300,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 | — | — | — |
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