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Volkswagen Jetta Wagon years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the Volkswagen Jetta Wagon since 2002. The 2002 model year has 2 complaints, more than any other year, led by transmission and acceleration problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
0
Worst year
2002
Model years
2002-2004

Volkswagen Jetta Wagon years to avoid

No model year of the Volkswagen Jetta Wagon stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Volkswagen Jetta Wagon years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Volkswagen Jetta Wagon complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

200220032004

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Volkswagen Jetta Wagon problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    2
  • Fuel system
    2
  • Visibility
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • Seats
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Electrical
    1
  • Driver assistance
    1
  • Airbags
    1
  • Acceleration
    1

Volkswagen Jetta Wagon problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2004-2Fuel system00
2003-2Airbags00
2002-2Transmission00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Volkswagen Jetta Wagon

What years of the Volkswagen Jetta Wagon should you avoid?

No single model year of the Volkswagen Jetta Wagon has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Volkswagen Jetta Wagon?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Volkswagen Jetta Wagon?

Transmission, with 2 complaints across all years, followed by fuel system (2) and visibility (1).

How many recalls does the Volkswagen Jetta Wagon have?

No recalls on record.

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