Volkswagen Jetta
2003 only
2003 Volkswagen Jetta have 160 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 110,046 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2003 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volkswagen Jetta report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2003 only
Median onset: 110,046 miles. 30.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 118,449 miles. 3.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 89,235 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.
Median onset: 117,500 miles. 7.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 103,728 miles.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 90,000 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
Median onset: 85,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 151,153 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2003 model year. See the full Volkswagen Jetta report for every year and full specs/safety data.