2005 Volkswagen Jetta structure problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Front end collision on highway at approximate 45 mph, possibly slower. Airbags did not deploy. Damage primarily on driver side of vehicle. Flame ignited on front driver side of vehicle under the hood. Fire quickly spread causing total loss of vehicle. Unknown what caused fire. *tr”
filed Jun 22, 2020
“Driver's side rear door wiring harness has broken, resulting in no operation of power window or door lock. Door will not lock. Service technician has advised replacement of the wiring harness. *tr”
filed Sep 18, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Jetta | 22 | 4% |
| 2017 Jetta | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 Jetta | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 Jetta | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 Jetta | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 Jetta | 14 | 3% |
| 2012 Jetta | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 Jetta | 20 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.