2008 Volkswagen Jetta Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta, 1% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50 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.
“Brand new vw Jetta off the floor room. Both the driverside and passenger side windows leak air badly and water drips in.. Dealer told me that this is they way it is and refused to fix it for me...”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 23 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 9 | 2% |
| 2002 | 17 | 2% |
| 2001 | 19 | 3% |
| 2000 | 22 | 5% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 12 | 6% |
| 1997 | 4 | 7% |
| 1995 | 18 | 8% |
| 1994 | 26 | 22% |
| 1993 | 1 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
53 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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