Complaints
885
Crashes
41
Fires
81
Injuries
83
Fatalities
10
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Volkswagen Jetta Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#186 complaints
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Avg mileage:45,362 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:49
#263 complaints
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Avg mileage:58,927 mi
Crash-related:7
#361 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Avg mileage:24,905 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 86 | 1 | 49 | 45,362 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 63 | 7 | — | 58,927 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 61 | 1 | — | 24,905 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 56 | 2 | — | 63,594 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 51 | — | 7 | 81,783 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 41 | — | 1 | 60,903 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 35 | 11 | — | 77,833 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 33 | — | — | 37,851 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 31 | — | — | 41,210 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 28 | — | 1 | 57,552 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 25 | — | — | 104,856 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 18 | — | 1 | 26,463 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 17 | 2 | 1 | 55,900 mi | |
| SEATS | 16 | — | 8 | 125,179 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 3 | — | 92,030 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 13 | 1 | — | 87,060 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 13 | 1 | — | 69,717 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 11 | 4 | — | 67,714 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 10 | — | 1 | 54,690 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | — | — | 114,124 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 8 | — | 1 | 45,416 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 8 | — | — | 15,875 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 8 | — | — | 43,484 mi | |
| TIRES | 8 | 1 | — | 13,954 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 94,017 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 7 | 2 | — | 64,383 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 46,359 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 76,100 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 6 | — | 1 | 123,524 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | — | — | 71,204 mi |
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