1992 Volkswagen Jetta problems
The 1992 Volkswagen Jetta has 33 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (24%) concerns cruise control. After that come electrical system (18%) and engine (15%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Cruise control 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 8 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 97% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1992 ranks 32nd most-complained-about out of 35 model years of the Volkswagen Jetta with enough data (16 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
During rear impact 20-25MPH, shoulder harness driver/pass. Side failed to retract, allowing occupants to impact with interior.
When vehicle was involved in a rear end crash, the seat belt on the driver's side did not restrain the driver, causing injuries to the driver's neck/shoulder and back. Please provide any further information.
The vehicle experienced a coolant leak from the heater core. The consumer was driving when a boiling sound was heard coming from the air vent and viewed heavy steam coming from the dash board as well, and when the vents were opened, hot radiator coolant was splashed in the consumers face. *scc