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US recalls (4)
Exterior lighting: headlights
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THAT DISABLES THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW.
Risk and remedy
Risk: NONCOMPLIANCE CAN INHIBIT PROPER HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT FOR ROADWAY ILLUMINATION, IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMPS COULD CAUSE REDUCED ROAD VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE LOW BEAM HORIZONTAL AIMING SCREW AND INSTALL ONE IF MISSING, AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW AND IF PRESENT, THE CAP WILL BE REMOVED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
Exterior lighting: brake lights, switch
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L GASOLINE ENGINE, A FUEL SUPPLY LINE CLAMP LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY NOT BE POSITIONED PROPERLY AND COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.
Risk and remedy
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY LINE CLAMP AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CLAMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
Fuel system, diesel
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP.
Risk and remedy
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIESEL PUMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Lights and instruments
2006-05-24 · campaign 2006-122
On certain Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta wagon, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, Passat and Passat wagon, the brake lamp switch may malfunction. If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or could come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked. Correction: Dealers will replace the brake lamp switch with a newly revised version. This action includes vehicles previously affected by Transport Canada recall 03-184 and 04-075. The switch installed during this prior repair may not function properly. Note: parts available December 2006.
Fuel system
2004-12-13 · campaign 2004-435
On certain vehicle equipped with TDI-PD (Pumpe-Düse) engines, the high-pressure diesel pumps were produced with improper fasteners. In rare cases, one of these improper fasteners may yield due to repeated cyclic loading and allow diesel fuel to escape from the high-pressure pump. Diesel fuel in the presence of an ignition source may lead to a fire. Additionally, due to the quantity of fuel that may be released, there is a crash risk posed to vehicles traveling behind the subject vehicle. Correction: Dealers will install a replacement diesel pump kit.
Owner complaints (248)
Owners filed 248 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta (8 crashes, 14 fires, 8 injuries reported). Among 43 model years of this model, it ranks #14 for the most complaints (median 160).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 84 | |
| Electrical system | 48 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 41 | |
| Engine | 27 | |
| Air bags | 26 | |
| Exterior lighting | 14 | |
| Structure | 12 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2005 Volkswagen Jetta 4-DR. w/SAB Early Release | – | – | – | – |
| 2005 Volkswagen Jetta 4-DR. w/SAB Later Release | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2005 Volkswagen Jetta version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Jetta 1.8 L Manual 5-spd | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,400 |
| Jetta 1.8 L Manual 6-spd | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,750 |
| Jetta 1.8 L Automatic (S5) | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,750 |
| Jetta 1.9 L Manual 5-spd | 32 | 41 | 35 | $2,750 |
| Jetta 1.9 L Automatic (S5) | 28 | 39 | 32 | $3,000 |
| Jetta 1.9 L Manual 5-spd | 31 | 39 | 34 | $2,800 |
| Jetta 1.9 L Automatic (S6) | 30 | 38 | 33 | $2,900 |
| Jetta 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 21 | 28 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Jetta 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 21 | 28 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Jetta 2.5 L Manual 5-spd | 19 | 28 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Jetta 2.5 L Automatic (S6) | 19 | 28 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Jetta Wagon 1.8 L Manual 5-spd | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,400 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-29.