Volkswagen Jetta exterior lighting problems by year
470 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 25 Jetta model years. The most reported year is 2001 with 80 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% | — | |
| 2022 Jetta | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2021 Jetta | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2019 Jetta | 26 | 5% | — | |
| 2017 Jetta | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2016 Jetta | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2015 Jetta | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2014 Jetta | 24 | 6% | 55,750 mi | |
| 2013 Jetta | 17 | 3% | 44,147 mi | |
| 2012 Jetta | 13 | 3% | 67,500 mi | |
| 2011 Jetta | 41 | 7% | 65,000 mi | |
| 2010 Jetta | 19 | 2% | 74,000 mi | |
| 2009 Jetta | 24 | 3% | 67,500 mi | |
| 2008 Jetta | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2007 Jetta | 8 | 4% | — | |
| 2006 Jetta | 32 | 6% | 75,034 mi | |
| 2005 Jetta | 14 | 6% | 66,521 mi | |
| 2004 Jetta | 9 | 4% | — | |
| 2003 Jetta | 27 | 6% | 64,090 mi | |
| 2002 Jetta | 50 | 7% | 71,358 mi | |
| 2001 Jetta | 80 | 12% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2000 Jetta | 34 | 8% | 79,000 mi | |
| 1999 Jetta | 17 | 5% | — | |
| 1998 Jetta | 7 | 4% | — | |
| 1995 Jetta | 7 | 3% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.