2005 Volkswagen Jetta problems and complaints
Owners have filed 248 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta. The most-reported areas: Power Train (84), Electrical System (48), Engine And Engine Cooling (41).
Key takeaways
- 248 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 14 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 84 | 34% |
| Electrical System | 48 | 19% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 41 | 17% |
| Engine | 27 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 26 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 14 | 6% |
| Fuel System | 13 | 5% |
| Structure | 12 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 10 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Volkswagen Jetta 4-DR. w/SAB Later Release | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2005 Volkswagen Jetta 4-DR. w/SAB Early Release | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seats - filed 2023-01-17
The drivers seat moves by it's self while driving. And apparently while it is parked which runs the battery dead
Suspension,engine - filed 2022-11-11
The transmissions are bad on these cars and when it's shifting gears it jerks and almost takes you off the road. I've had my car completely stop as I was driving and almost cause a wreck hurting myself in the process of not trying to kill someone walking because these cars are KNOWN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM THERE WAS AN EN...
Tires - filed 2022-06-15
The contact owns a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta equipped with Supermax Tm-1 205/55r16 Tires. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the front driver tire began to have a vibrating sensation after a month of being placed on the vehicle Within a few days the tire began to bounce becoming unsafe to operate. The ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.