Complaints
862
Crashes
44
Fires
15
Injuries
54
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Volkswagen Jetta Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#158 complaints
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Avg mileage:71,970 mi
Crash-related:11
#248 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Avg mileage:38,439 mi
Fires:1
#346 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:59,069 mi
Fires:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 58 | 11 | — | 71,970 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 48 | — | 1 | 38,439 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 46 | — | 3 | 59,069 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 45 | — | — | 54,983 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 40 | 2 | — | 65,055 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 32 | — | — | 69,441 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 32 | — | — | 55,416 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 28 | 10 | — | 99,415 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 26 | 1 | 1 | 41,512 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 26 | 1 | 3 | 74,367 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 18 | — | — | 40,130 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 17 | — | — | 51,168 mi | |
| SEATS | 16 | — | — | 84,283 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 14 | 9 | — | 76,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 14 | 1 | — | 64,943 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | — | — | 112,916 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 13 | — | — | 48,262 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 12 | 2 | — | 62,278 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 12 | — | — | 23,760 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 12 | — | — | 890 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 11 | — | 1 | 62,600 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 10 | — | — | 61,350 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 10 | — | — | 56,019 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 1 | — | 68,186 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 90,583 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 9 | — | — | 51,344 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 8 | — | — | 69,324 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 39,750 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 8 | — | — | 46,239 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 8 | — | — | 64,407 mi |
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