Volkswagen Jetta electrical system problems by year
2,126 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 35 Jetta model years. The most reported year is 2010 with 233 reports.
| Year | Electrical System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 3 | 13% | — | |
| 2024 Jetta | 5 | 13% | — | |
| 2023 Jetta | 9 | 21% | — | |
| 2022 Jetta | 10 | 24% | — | |
| 2021 Jetta | 12 | 18% | — | |
| 2020 Jetta | 16 | 31% | — | |
| 2019 Jetta | 152 | 28% | 38,000 mi | |
| 2018 Jetta | 3 | 10% | — | |
| 2017 Jetta | 33 | 21% | 36,500 mi | |
| 2016 Jetta | 36 | 23% | 42,800 mi | |
| 2015 Jetta | 48 | 25% | 40,500 mi | |
| 2014 Jetta | 94 | 24% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2013 Jetta | 148 | 29% | 56,000 mi | |
| 2012 Jetta | 138 | 28% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2011 Jetta | 185 | 31% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2010 Jetta | 233 | 27% | 67,250 mi | |
| 2009 Jetta | 107 | 12% | 82,000 mi | |
| 2008 Jetta | 42 | 22% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2007 Jetta | 45 | 22% | 80,750 mi | |
| 2006 Jetta | 112 | 19% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2005 Jetta | 48 | 19% | 93,330 mi | |
| 2004 Jetta | 36 | 16% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2003 Jetta | 97 | 21% | 78,602 mi | |
| 2002 Jetta | 148 | 21% | 34,217 mi | |
| 2001 Jetta | 117 | 18% | 44,000 mi | |
| 2000 Jetta | 60 | 14% | 49,513 mi | |
| 1999 Jetta | 44 | 13% | 59,000 mi | |
| 1998 Jetta | 41 | 21% | 72,025 mi | |
| 1997 Jetta | 17 | 31% | — | |
| 1996 Jetta | 4 | 13% | — | |
| 1995 Jetta | 45 | 20% | — | |
| 1994 Jetta | 24 | 21% | — | |
| 1992 Jetta | 6 | 20% | — | |
| 1991 Jetta | 4 | 13% | — | |
| 1990 Jetta | 4 | 18% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.