2001 Volkswagen Jetta exterior lighting problems
80 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while traveling 25 mph, the drivers side door indicator sounded throughout the vehicle and the drivers side door ajar warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact mentioned that when activating the headlights there would…”
filed Jun 6, 2014
“The 2001 v.w. Jetta: this vehicle burns an excessive amount of oil, approximately 1 quart per month, in daily, everday usage, city traffic and short highway trips, an exorbitant amount of oil, even with regular oil/filter changes. V.w. Has not notified me of this problem, nor corrected it and…”
filed Sep 6, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE…Campaign 07V063000 · Feb 20, 2007
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE…Campaign 06V183000 · May 24, 2006
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HAZARD SWITCH AND FLASHER SYSTEM FUNCTION MAY DEGRADE…Campaign 04V584000 · Dec 16, 2004
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTIONCampaign 04V096000 · Feb 20, 2004
Exterior Lighting problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Jetta | 26 | 5% |
| 2017 Jetta | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 Jetta | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Jetta | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 Jetta | 24 | 6% |
| 2013 Jetta | 17 | 3% |
| 2012 Jetta | 13 | 3% |
| 2011 Jetta | 41 | 7% |
| 2010 Jetta | 19 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.