Volkswagen Jetta problems reported in Washington
322 of the 13,865 complaints filed about the Volkswagen Jetta came from Washington, 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.
322
Complaints from Washington
11
Crashes
19
Fires
2002
Worst model year
What failed
Electrical System
53
16.5%
Engine & Cooling
45
14.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
33
10.2%
Other & Unspecified
25
7.8%
Fuel & Propulsion
23
7.1%
Brakes
23
7.1%
Seats
21
6.5%
Airbags
19
5.9%
Lights
17
5.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
16
5.0%
Steering
9
2.8%
By model year
1988 Jetta
2
0.6%
1990 Jetta
1
0.3%
1992 Jetta
1
0.3%
1994 Jetta
5
1.6%
1995 Jetta
3
0.9%
1997 Jetta
1
0.3%
1998 Jetta
8
2.5%
1999 Jetta
9
2.8%
2000 Jetta
18
5.6%
2001 Jetta
12
3.7%
2002 Jetta
33
10.2%
2003 Jetta
18
5.6%
2004 Jetta
6
1.9%
2005 Jetta
15
4.7%
2006 Jetta
23
7.1%
2007 Jetta
9
2.8%
2008 Jetta
5
1.6%
2009 Jetta
16
5.0%
2010 Jetta
29
9.0%
2011 Jetta
18
5.6%
2012 Jetta
14
4.3%
2013 Jetta
10
3.1%
2014 Jetta
18
5.6%
2015 Jetta
12
3.7%
2016 Jetta
2
0.6%
2017 Jetta
9
2.8%
2018 Jetta
2
0.6%
2019 Jetta
17
5.3%
2021 Jetta
2
0.6%
2022 Jetta
1
0.3%
2023 Jetta
1
0.3%
2024 Jetta
2
0.6%
Cities reporting most
Seattle
37
28.2%
Tacoma
13
9.9%
Shelton
12
9.2%
Everett
9
6.9%
Bainbridge Island
8
6.1%
Bremerton
8
6.1%
Bothell
8
6.1%
Vancouver
8
6.1%
Maple Valley
7
5.3%
Longview
7
5.3%
Kennewick
7
5.3%
Redmond
7
5.3%