2004 Volkswagen Jetta engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Unknown, very complex. Multiple issues. Have been addressed as well as parts been replaced however other issues arised that are definitely safety concerns between electrical issues engine motor etc”
filed Sep 28, 2024
“My car is currently staged at my home it's still drivable but I don't know gor how long! I recently bought this car from a dealer in california about 3 months ago, now all of a sudden I'm having issues with my transmission I caught the issue fast and took it to a multistate transmission shop and…”
filed Mar 20, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
V171901201285565 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 21, 2023Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V171901201285562 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 30, 2023Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V171901201285560 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2023Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
V171901_2012855 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 25, 2019
Engine problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Jetta | 11 | 29% |
| 2023 Jetta | 11 | 26% |
| 2022 Jetta | 11 | 27% |
| 2021 Jetta | 5 | 8% |
| 2020 Jetta | 12 | 24% |
| 2019 Jetta | 146 | 27% |
| 2018 Jetta | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 Jetta | 32 | 20% |
| 2016 Jetta | 43 | 27% |
| 2015 Jetta | 43 | 22% |
| 2014 Jetta | 108 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.