2005 Volkswagen Jetta transmission problems
The 2005 Volkswagen Jetta has 84 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
84
Transmission complaints
24%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. ON APRIL 25, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE CLUTCH INTO THIRD GEAR, BUT THE CLUTCH NEVER SHIFTED BACK INTO POSITION. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PIN FOR THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta have?
NHTSA has 84 complaints about the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta transmission — 24% 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.