The 2004 Volkswagen Jetta has 39 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
39
Fuel System complaints
13%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
“FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED. IT INDICATED GAS TANK WAS FULL WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY. CONSUMER RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY, AND WAS REAR ENDED AT AN INTERSECTION.*AK”
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta fuel system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 04V586000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.