Complaints
354
Crashes
13
Fires
25
Injuries
10
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Volkswagen Jetta Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#143 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:100,565 mi
#241 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:91,839 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:6
#327 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:118,564 mi
Fires:4
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 43 | — | — | 100,565 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 41 | 1 | 6 | 91,839 mi | |
| ENGINE | 27 | — | 4 | 118,564 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 24 | 7 | 1 | 122,260 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 19 | — | — | 59,454 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 18 | — | 1 | 74,485 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 14 | — | — | 34,396 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 | — | — | 54,983 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | 1 | 1 | 98,854 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | — | 2 | 94,950 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | — | 1 | 60,114 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 | — | — | 66,998 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 8 | 1 | — | 21,130 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | 94,200 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 6 | — | — | 82,780 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 5 | — | — | 78,125 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 50,380 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 107,250 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 61,550 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | 1 | 159,447 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | 46,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 3 | — | — | 57,467 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 1 | — | 14,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | 1 | — | 8,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 23,110 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | 33,575 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 55,600 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 82,272 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 45,104 mi |
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