2005 Volkswagen Jetta vehicle speed control problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car while parked and the engine going will stop. Also when I'm on the freeway the epc light will turn on and feel like I have a loss of power and it feels like it is accelerating. My mechanic has no idea what is going on with my car.”
filed Apr 6, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle did not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle had to be turned off and restarted to remedy the failure. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The…”
filed May 25, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Jetta | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Jetta | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 Jetta | 2 | 5% |
| 2020 Jetta | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 Jetta | 16 | 3% |
| 2017 Jetta | 7 | 4% |
| 2016 Jetta | 12 | 8% |
| 2015 Jetta | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 Jetta | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 Jetta | 16 | 3% |
| 2012 Jetta | 14 | 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.