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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1987 Volkswagen Jetta Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 18 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 vehicle speed control of the 1987 Volkswagen Jetta, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Driving 25mph vehicle accelerated to 45mph applied the brakes with both feet and the vehicle would not stop. In order to stop, the gears were switched several times and then took the key out of the ignition. Please describe details.”

NHTSA complaint #812835, filed 1997-06

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202513%
202437%
202337%
202225%
202036%
2019163%
201774%
2016127%
201542%
2014113%
2013173%
2012143%
2011264%
2010304%
2009293%
200863%
200763%
2006183%
2005114%
200473%
200372%
2002172%
2001142%
2000174%
1999267%
199884%
199747%
199626%
199573%
199465%
1992827%
1991516%
1990418%
1989311%
1988421%
198716%

Other parts of the 1987 Volkswagen Jetta

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Volkswagen Jetta

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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