AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1997 Volkswagen Jetta
NHTSA data on file today
The 1997 Volkswagen Jetta has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 141 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V026000 VW/FILLER NECK/TIRE ABRASION NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 32 complaints
- Power Train 26 complaints
- Visibility 26 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 17 complaints
- Air Bags 16 complaints
- Structure 11 complaints
Of the 141 complaints on file, 15 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 141 complaints, owners report 15 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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