1997 Volkswagen Jetta visibility & wipers problems
The 1997 Volkswagen Jetta has 29 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
29
Visibility & Wipers complaints
14%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Visibility & Wipers complaints by year
What owners report
“THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR AND REGULATOR HAD FAILED FIVE TIMES IN 3 OF THE 4 WINDOW ON THE CAR. VOLKSWAGEN KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM, BUT REFUSES TO REPAIR THE PROBELM WITHOUT CHARGING FOR THE REPAIR. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH VOLKSWAGENS FROM 1997-1999. I EVEN HAD A WINDOW REGULATOR AND MOTOR…”
Common questions
How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta have?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta visibility & wipers — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.