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Volkswagen Jetta problems reported in Massachusetts

441 of the 13,865 complaints filed about the Volkswagen Jetta came from Massachusetts, most often about the electrical system.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

441

Complaints from Massachusetts

Crashes

Fires

2002

Worst model year

What failed

Electrical System 90 20.4%

Engine & Cooling 72 16.3%

Transmission & Drivetrain 41 9.3%

Fuel & Propulsion 31 7.0%

Brakes 29 6.6%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 27 6.1%

Other & Unspecified 20 4.5%

Seats 20 4.5%

Airbags 18 4.1%

Acceleration & Cruise Control 15 3.4%

Equipment & Accessories 12 2.7%

Lights 12 2.7%

By model year

1985 Jetta 2 0.5%

1987 Jetta 1 0.2%

1988 Jetta 3 0.7%

1989 Jetta 4 0.9%

1991 Jetta 1 0.2%

1993 Jetta 2 0.5%

1994 Jetta 3 0.7%

1995 Jetta 16 3.6%

1996 Jetta 2 0.5%

1997 Jetta 1 0.2%

1998 Jetta 6 1.4%

1999 Jetta 38 8.6%

2000 Jetta 35 7.9%

2001 Jetta 42 9.5%

2002 Jetta 49 11.1%

2003 Jetta 20 4.5%

2004 Jetta 10 2.3%

2005 Jetta 8 1.8%

2006 Jetta 11 2.5%

2007 Jetta 5 1.1%

2008 Jetta 4 0.9%

2009 Jetta 24 5.4%

2010 Jetta 34 7.7%

2011 Jetta 39 8.8%

2012 Jetta 20 4.5%

2013 Jetta 11 2.5%

2014 Jetta 4 0.9%

2015 Jetta 10 2.3%

2016 Jetta 4 0.9%

2017 Jetta 3 0.7%

2018 Jetta 1 0.2%

2019 Jetta 14 3.2%

2021 Jetta 3 0.7%

2022 Jetta 6 1.4%

2023 Jetta 5 1.1%

Cities reporting most

Worcester 19 15.6%

Boston 17 13.9%

Cambridge 12 9.8%

Swansea 9 7.4%

Greenfield 9 7.4%

Seekonk 9 7.4%

Quincy 9 7.4%

W Boylston 8 6.6%

Lynnfield 8 6.6%

Dracut 8 6.6%

Medford 7 5.7%

Braintree 7 5.7%

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