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2002 Volkswagen Jetta brakes problems

The 2002 Volkswagen Jetta has 57 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

57

Brakes complaints

6%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Jetta brakes complaints by model year207 complaints1985: 3 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 1 complaints1988: 3 complaints1990: 3 complaints1991: 2 complaints1992: 2 complaints1993: 1 complaints1994: 10 complaints1995: 23 complaints1996: 18 complaints1997: 10 complaints1998: 12 complaints1999: 31 complaints2000: 52 complaints2001: 89 complaints2002: 57 complaints2003: 22 complaints2004: 12 complaints2005: 14 complaints2006: 32 complaints2007: 54 complaints2008: 24 complaints2009: 207 complaints2010: 55 complaints2011: 30 complaints2012: 37 complaints2013: 22 complaints2014: 18 complaints2015: 20 complaints2016: 23 complaints2017: 15 complaints2018: 1 complaints2019: 30 complaints2020: 7 complaints2021: 25 complaints2022: 12 complaints2023: 12 complaints2024: 11 complaints
Jetta brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

07E023000BrakesMarch 29, 2007 · 13,128 units

Defect

CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.

Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.

02V031000BrakesJanuary 31, 2002 · 55,000 units

Defect

ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, SHORT CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS).

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta have?

NHTSA has 57 complaints about the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta brakes — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta brakes?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the brakes: 02V031000, 07E023000.

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.