2003 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 455 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.
What owners report
“THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MY CAR. MOST OF WHICH HAVE BEEN UNFOUNDED BY THE DEALERSHIP. IN MOST CASES IT…”NHTSA complaint 10054676 — filed 01/22/2004
“VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HESITATION, KEYLESS KEY BATTERY DOES NOT WORK, EPC LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO LOST OF POWER, JACK FELL WHILE CAR WAS ON IT, AND…”NHTSA complaint 10053529 — filed 12/24/2003
“MY WIFE'S 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HAS A BAD IGNITION COIL. BOTH VOLKSWAGEN CORPORATION AND OUR LOCAL VW DEALER, SPEEDCRAFT IN WAKEFIELD RI, ADMITTED THAT THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10003020 — filed 01/20/2003
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta: 65 of 455 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?
455 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 70 involved a fire, 85 reported injuries, and 1 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.
