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EquipmentPart report

1989 Volkswagen Jetta Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 28 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 equipment of the 1989 Volkswagen Jetta, 4% of the 28 complaints for this model year.

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

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201721%
201511%
201410%
201310%
201220%
201181%
2010233%
200920%
200811%
200731%
200671%
200531%
200463%
200392%
2002172%
2001193%
2000225%
199972%
1998126%
199747%
1995188%
19942622%
199316%
198914%

Other parts of the 1989 Volkswagen Jetta

Seat belts
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Volkswagen Jetta

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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