Body and structurePart report
1985 Volkswagen Jetta Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1985 Volkswagen Jetta, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 23 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 15 | 3% |
| 2012 | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 | 20 | 3% |
| 2010 | 19 | 2% |
| 2009 | 16 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 5% |
| 2006 | 23 | 4% |
| 2005 | 12 | 5% |
| 2004 | 8 | 3% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 | 19 | 3% |
| 2001 | 43 | 6% |
| 2000 | 20 | 5% |
| 1999 | 25 | 7% |
| 1998 | 14 | 7% |
| 1997 | 7 | 13% |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 10 | 5% |
| 1994 | 8 | 7% |
| 1993 | 1 | 6% |
| 1991 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 16% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 3 | 21% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1985 Volkswagen Jetta
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Volkswagen Jetta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology