2002 Volkswagen Jetta Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 702 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.
What owners report
“MY 2002 JETTA HAS HAD THREE IGNITION COILS REPLACED IN THREE SEPERATE INCIDENTS. EACH TIME THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED LEAVING ME STRANDED. VW HAS ACKNOWLEDGED…”NHTSA complaint 10005328 — filed 02/05/2003
“THE ANTI-SLIP RESISTANCE LIGHT COMES ON, INDICATING IT'S NOT ACTIVATED, WHILE DRIVING. CAR JOLTS, WHICH MEANS IT DOES DECELERATION AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE BATTERY LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10002973 — filed 01/19/2003
“WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT NO WARNING, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION COILS WERE DEFECTIVE…”NHTSA complaint 10002509 — filed 01/10/2003
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta: 51 of 702 complaints on file (7.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?
702 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 71 involved a fire, 75 reported injuries, and 10 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
