1995 Volkswagen Jetta Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 10%of 220 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the brakes of the 1995 Volkswagen Jetta, 10% of the 220 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Less than 48hours after I bought the car - it shut down on me in brooklyn- it would not start or turnover, so I returned it to the dealer by flatbed truck. The next day I was told to come and pick it up as there was nothing wrong with it. The vehicle was advertise as a certified pre-owned car - but I have been discovering many problems which should have been resolved before sale. The wheels were not aligned, the headlights were not aligned, the dual heated seats do not work, the engine squeaks a bit and the front windscreen has poor visability. …”
NHTSA complaint #719998, filed 2000-03“Recall # 98v160000 vw/hood latch; contacted dealer yesterday for the third time within a one month. Recall notice states that parts will be available on 10/15/98. Consumer was informed that parts were not available. Dealer not sure when parts will be available. Same situation exists for a recall for brake lining failure that owner has also received.”
NHTSA complaint #830535, filed 1998-11“Sporadically the brakes will go out when the brakes are applied. Pedal feels hard. Does not go to the floor. Dealer replaced master cylinder. In addition jack was assembled with improperly machined spidle, so that a sharp ridge on the spinsle's thread may have remained prior to recall, recall repairs performed (95v-054).”
NHTSA complaint #809726, filed 1998-03“While driving vehicle attemped to apply brakes and the vehicle went to the right, at that point slammed on the brakes and the brakes locked up which caused the vehicle to go off the road. Consumer states he has complained to dealership but they could not duplicate the problem, this has happened many times.”
NHTSA complaint #803576, filed 1996-10“There were probably many 1995 lemons for jettas, being the first year of the new design. Many of these flaws are extremely expensive. Parts for this car are rarely found anywhere but the dealer, including brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #714471, filed 1999-11Related recalls
- 98V195000Aug 17, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear brake line on the passenger side was routed too close to the corner of the fuel tank. The line could be…Covers: Volkswagen Jetta 1993–1995, Golf 1993–1995, GTI 1993–1995
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 | 13 | 28% |
| 2023 | 11 | 26% |
| 2022 | 12 | 28% |
| 2021 | 26 | 37% |
| 2020 | 7 | 13% |
| 2019 | 30 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 15 | 9% |
| 2016 | 23 | 14% |
| 2015 | 19 | 10% |
| 2014 | 18 | 5% |
| 2013 | 22 | 4% |
| 2012 | 37 | 7% |
| 2011 | 28 | 5% |
| 2010 | 55 | 6% |
| 2009 | 205 | 23% |
| 2008 | 23 | 12% |
| 2007 | 44 | 22% |
| 2006 | 30 | 5% |
| 2005 | 14 | 6% |
| 2004 | 12 | 5% |
| 2003 | 22 | 5% |
| 2002 | 51 | 7% |
| 2001 | 77 | 12% |
| 2000 | 45 | 10% |
| 1999 | 31 | 9% |
| 1998 | 11 | 6% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
| 1995 | 23 | 10% |
| 1994 | 9 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 6% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 3 | 16% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 7% |
| 1985 | 3 | 23% |
Other parts of the 1995 Volkswagen Jetta
45 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
37 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsEquipment
18 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology