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Exterior lightingPart report

1993 Volkswagen Jetta Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 17 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 exterior lighting of the 1993 Volkswagen Jetta, 6% of the 17 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.

“Tail light ass'ys replaced under warranty per service bulletin (approx. 1995) because trunk stops weren't high enough and trunk would close on taillight, puncturing lens, then fill up with water and blow out bulbs. Approx. 3 years later, I rec'd a ticket from chp because of no tail lights or brake lights. Same problem. I covered hole with silicone and replaced the bulbs. Later, the blinkers/flashers stopped working, then the horn quit and dealer says it may a crimped wire which also killed the a\c. …”

NHTSA complaint #726477, filed 2000-08

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026117%
202513%
202212%
202111%
2019265%
201753%
201632%
201553%
2014246%
2013173%
2012133%
2011417%
2010192%
2009243%
200853%
200784%
2006326%
2005146%
200494%
2003286%
2002507%
20018012%
2000348%
1999175%
199874%
199573%
199316%
198815%

Other parts of the 1993 Volkswagen Jetta

Latches, locks and linkages
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 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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