2004 Volkswagen Jetta Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 231 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta, 1% of the 231 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,300 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.
“Door ajar not working, along with interior light on drivers door, & cabin interior lights not coming on when door opens. Replaced drivers door lock actuator via dealer fixes problem. A very expensive fix for a $17 microswitch (approx) part on the door lock actuator that fails very often. Many vw owners experience this.”
NHTSA complaint #10381381, filed 2011-02, 108,300 miles“Ihave a 2004 vw Jetta wagon. The instruments are impossible to see in some lighting conditions, especially the speedometer. The neddle is a dark, non reflective red against a black background. With a bright foreground outside, the speedometer cannot be seen, even with the lights turned bright. I e-mailed vw, but never received an answer.”
NHTSA complaint #10128972, filed 2005-07Interior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta
37 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsSeats
22 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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