2005 Volkswagen Jetta Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 4%of 248 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, 4% of the 248 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“My airbag light is on and it never goes off when I first start it it has a warning noise and says airbag fault then the light stays on the car also when driving it sometimes gets stuck in the RPM window between the 2 and the 3 and it wont want to get unstuck you have to take your foot completely off then place back on the pedal and then it jerks away”
NHTSA complaint #11057010, filed 2017-12, 165,273 miles“Fuse box on the top of the battery caught fire and melted the fusible link from the alternator to the battery connect. Going at 40 miles per hour and car shuts off, no brakes no power all electrical systems off dash lit up like christmas tree. Thank god for the ditch and that we weren't on interstate otherwise someone could have been killed or injured such as my pregnant wife.”
NHTSA complaint #10760846, filed 2015-09, 119,000 miles“2005.5 Jetta--vehicle has rough shifting between 2nd and 3rd gears. As well as downshifting. While driving on a mountainside, going 65 MPH, the car suddenly downshifted to 3rd gear and would not accelerate. I had to pull over on the side of a mountain, with cars flying by me. The car would not shift gears until turned off and on again. This is now happening during regular acceleration at low speeds. This is a huge safety concern, as I could have been rear ended by another vehicle due to loss of power/speed.”
NHTSA complaint #10533883, filed 2013-08, 118,000 miles“For several weeks, my 2005.5 vw Jetta tdi has been intermittently been losing power upon acceleration. Unfortunately, I never know when this is going to happen; thus it can be very dangerous when you go to pull into traffic and have no acceleration power. My car, as well as many other's cars with the same problem, has been in the shop several times with no *fix* as of yet. Though vw and their numerous technicians keep *guessing* and replacing parts, the problems still exist. …”
NHTSA complaint #10199920, filed 2007-08, 38,000 miles“Dt: the contact stated when accelerating between 25-30 MPH the vehicle hesitated and lurched forward. This problem was intermittent in nature. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer numerous times. However , the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. No repairs have been made.”
NHTSA complaint #10145649, filed 2005-12, 3,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10236450Feb 17, 2016Corrosion on hood edge.
- 10250697Aug 21, 2014Driver?s Door Wiring Harness Limited Warranty Extension for MY 2005 or 2006 (A5) Jetta Vehicles (VIN range from 1K_5M000001 to1K_6M759703)
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 5% |
| 2020 | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 | 16 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4% |
| 2016 | 12 | 7% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 | 17 | 3% |
| 2012 | 14 | 3% |
| 2011 | 26 | 4% |
| 2010 | 30 | 4% |
| 2009 | 29 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 | 18 | 3% |
| 2005 | 11 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 17 | 2% |
| 2001 | 14 | 2% |
| 2000 | 17 | 4% |
| 1999 | 26 | 7% |
| 1998 | 8 | 4% |
| 1997 | 4 | 7% |
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
| 1995 | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 5% |
| 1992 | 8 | 27% |
| 1991 | 5 | 16% |
| 1990 | 4 | 18% |
| 1989 | 3 | 11% |
| 1988 | 4 | 21% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta
84 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsEngine cooling
41 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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