2001 Volkswagen Jetta electrical system problems
The 2001 Volkswagen Jetta has 130 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
130
Electrical System complaints
15%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“OWNER WAS DRIVING VOLKSWAGEN AND NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE GLOVEBOX AREA. HE PULLED OVER, OPENED THE GLOVEBOX, BUT SAW ONLY SMOKE. HE THEN OPENED THE HOOD AND OBSERVED FLAMES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BULKHEAD/FIREWALL. FIRE BURNED THROUGHOUT THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, THE FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE,…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta have?
NHTSA has 130 complaints about the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta electrical system — 15% 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.