2005 Volkswagen Jetta problems by component
248 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 84 | 34% | 80,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 48 | 19% | 93,330 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 41 | 17% | 60,000 mi |
| Engine → | 27 | 11% | 112,750 mi |
| Air Bags → | 26 | 10% | 75,000 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 14 | 6% | 66,521 mi |
| Structure → | 12 | 5% | 87,188 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 11 | 4% | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 10 | 4% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 9 | 4% | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 7 | 3% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 7 | 3% | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 3% | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 2% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 2% | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 2% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 1% | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 1% | — |
| Seats | 3 | 1% | — |
| Tires | 3 | 1% | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1% | — |
| Steering | 2 | 1% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.