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2003 Volkswagen Jetta Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 456 total for the year
Median mileage
68,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta, 1% of the 456 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles.

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.

“I have had 27 things break or fail on my 03vw Jetta 1.8t. I bought the car used in 01/06 with 32,000 miles. After buying the car the first five mins the window shattered. First two months 2 tires blew out, front rim cracked, back tires out of alignment. Dealer paid to fix rim broke 2 weeks later the dealer paid fo used set of similar rims. Every light inside and out went out by 05/06 driver seat wont raise up cargo net in trunk falls apart dealer wont cover. Gas and trunk release buttons fell down inside of door. Radio stopped working front door speakers are shorting out. …”

NHTSA complaint #10248367, filed 2008-11, 84,000 miles

“The safety light on the interior of the front passenger door that lights up when the door is opened failed on my 2003 Volkswagen Jetta. The dealer stated that the problem was a failure in the front passenger door latch mechanism. The door latch mechanism was replaced, and was not covered under warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #10557099, filed 2013-12, 52,000 miles

“I own a 2003 vw Jetta. I bought it on 09/02. Since then I have had a variety of problems. First it was my electrical. By brake lights stayed on and the key less remote did not work I could not lock my car and non of the interior and exterior lights worked. I took this problem to vw and the said that I needed to make an appontment before they would help me. So I had to drive home with all these problems and make my appt. This problem was fixed however occasionaly the brake lights still stay stuck on. This was also noted to vw. The second time I took my car in for a rattle in my clutch. …”

NHTSA complaint #10072391, filed 2004-05

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201110%
201020%
200811%
200631%
200421%
200331%
200220%
199931%
199563%

Other parts of the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta

Seats
100 complaints
Electrical system
97 complaints
Air bags
77 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
54 complaints
Engine cooling
45 complaints
Exterior lighting
28 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Equipment
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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