2003 Volkswagen Jetta transmission problems
The 2003 Volkswagen Jetta has 55 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
55
Transmission complaints
10%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“I HAVE OWNED A VOLKSWAGEN JETTA (TURBO - 2003) AND HAVE HAD ONE HORRIBLE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. WITHOUT FAIL, I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN FOR RANDOM MECHANICAL REPAIRS EVERY FEW MONTHS SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. I FOUND OUT THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN MEXICO AND THAT VW WAS AWARE OF HOW BAD THEIR…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta have?
NHTSA has 55 complaints about the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta transmission — 10% 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.