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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
151 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
114 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
110 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
105 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
102 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
62 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 04V096000, 04V584000, 06V183000, 07V063000.
57 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V031000.
46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on January 31, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 55,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 20, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 377,130 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 410,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 646,246 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 20, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 1,002,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
ENGINE STALLING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT OVERHEATS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
DRIVER SEAT OVERHEATS/BURNS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V584000.
TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V584000.
TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V584000.
TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V584000.
INADVERTENT SIDE-AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. Resulted in recall campaign 04V096000.
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 06V183000.
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 06V183000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.