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Volkswagen Jetta hesitation / surging reports by year

246 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The most reported year is 2010 with 45 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2019 Jetta81%
2014 Jetta113%
2013 Jetta143%
2012 Jetta92%
2011 Jetta203%
2010 Jetta455%
2009 Jetta313%
2008 Jetta2011%
2007 Jetta105%
2006 Jetta214%
2005 Jetta114%
2003 Jetta92%
2002 Jetta81%
2001 Jetta152%
2000 Jetta82%
1999 Jetta62%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.