1999 Volkswagen Jetta electrical system problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, smoke began to fill the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle and saw that smoke was bellowing from beneath the steering column. The smoke disappeared after some time. The contact then…”
filed Apr 2, 2013
“The vw vehicle is programmed to cripple the engine performance and speed in case of an epc fault. Any fault causing a rich or lean condition will cause this "limp mode". This is a safety issue especially people on the highway going 65-75mph and a 80,000 pound tractor trailer behind them as one…”
filed Aug 31, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
V271901201189422 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 6, 2022
Electrical System problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 3 | 13% |
| 2024 Jetta | 5 | 13% |
| 2023 Jetta | 9 | 21% |
| 2022 Jetta | 10 | 24% |
| 2021 Jetta | 12 | 18% |
| 2020 Jetta | 16 | 31% |
| 2019 Jetta | 152 | 28% |
| 2018 Jetta | 3 | 10% |
| 2017 Jetta | 33 | 21% |
| 2016 Jetta | 36 | 23% |
| 2015 Jetta | 48 | 25% |
| 2014 Jetta | 94 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.