1996 Volkswagen Jetta

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 09E012000 2009-04-07

  Recall 09E012000

  SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

  Recorded model years: 1996

• 98V160000 1998-07-16

  Recall 98V160000

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME. THE LATCH WOULD MOVE CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKER FROM THE LATCH.

  Recorded model years: 1996

A further 67 records exist for the Volkswagen Jetta where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 10174476 2020-04-21

  V941901201152115

  Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.

  Recorded model years: 1996

• 10159010 2019-03-27

  SM 33-2019

  The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.

  Recorded model years: 1996

• 10158533 2019-02-18

  V941901-2011521

  Condensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses. TB updated to include model year 2019 applicability.

  Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 44 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 3,814 records exist for the Volkswagen Jetta where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• EA00028 2000-12-28

  FUEL TANK PUNCTURE

  Recorded model years: 1996

• EA00020 2000-08-10

  LIGHT AND /WINDSHIELD WIPERS

  There is no summary currently available

  Recorded model years: 1996

• PE00033 2000-08-10

  FUEL TANK PUNCTURE

  THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON AUGUST 10, 2000 BASED ON 9 REPORTS REGARDING PUNCTURED FUEL TANKS INVOLVING THE JETTA, PASSAT, AND CABRIO MODELS.THE REPORTS INDICATE ADDITIONAL REPORTS IN ITS RESPONSE TO THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED FOR FURTHER STUDY.

  Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 23 records exist for the Volkswagen Jetta where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 1998158 1998-08-20

  Transport Canada recall 1998158

  THE BOLTS SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH MAY LOSE THEIR SPECIFIED FASTENING TORQUE OVER TIME. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE LATCH COULD MOVE OUT OF ITS DESIGN POSITION AND CAUSE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKER FROM THE LATCH. IN SOME VEHICLES THE LATCH MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ALIGNED DURING PRODUCTION. REPEATED OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE HOOD WITH AN IMPROPERLY…

  Recorded model years: 1996

A further 64 records exist for the Volkswagen Jetta where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

174 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 17
• reports mentioning a fire 5
• reported injuries 12
• reported fatalities 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)38 (15.8%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2006–2021.
• Electrical system34 (14.2%)Official recall records for this system: 14, covering model years 1999–2026.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)25 (10.4%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2006–2017.
• Doors, latches & locks18 (7.5%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1995–1996.
• Brakes17 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 1995–2020.
• Air bags (restraint system)16 (6.7%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2003–2021.
• Engine12 (5.0%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1995–2017.
• Body & structure12 (5.0%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 1995–2009.

Other / uncategorized: 6 classifications (2.5%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 10,073 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.