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Volkswagen Jetta engine and engine cooling problems by year

894 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 31 Jetta model years. The most reported year is 2000 with 121 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2024 Jetta13%
2023 Jetta12%
2019 Jetta20%
2017 Jetta21%
2016 Jetta11%
2015 Jetta32%
2014 Jetta62%
2013 Jetta41%
2012 Jetta82%
2011 Jetta254%
2010 Jetta718%
2009 Jetta728%
2008 Jetta74%
2007 Jetta94%
2006 Jetta549%
2005 Jetta4117%
2004 Jetta3716%
2003 Jetta4510%
2002 Jetta10415%
2001 Jetta10916%
2000 Jetta12128%
1999 Jetta7822%
1998 Jetta158%
1997 Jetta1120%
1996 Jetta13%
1995 Jetta2612%
1994 Jetta2017%
1992 Jetta620%
1991 Jetta516%
1990 Jetta732%
1989 Jetta27%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.