Complaints
488
Crashes
44
Fires
11
Injuries
38
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Volkswagen Jetta Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#159 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:63,414 mi
Crash-related:1
#225 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Crash-related:1
#320 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:77,681 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 59 | 1 | — | 63,414 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 25 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 20 | 1 | — | 77,681 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | 1 | 1 | 77,598 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 18 | 14 | — | 66,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 17 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 1 | — | 34,383 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 16 | 3 | — | 72,912 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 14 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 | — | — | 65,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 3 | 1 | 84,630 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 11 | 5 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 11 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 10 | — | — | 96,445 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 9 | 1 | — | 84,623 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 7 | 1 | 1 | 55,456 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 129,394 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 7 | 3 | — | 68,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | — | — | 78,284 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 6 | — | — | 50,618 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 6 | — | — | 81,833 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | 3 | 118,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 4 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 69,319 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 94,700 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1 | — | 89,712 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | 1 | — | — |
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