1995 Volkswagen Jetta problems
The 1995 Volkswagen Jetta has 338 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (16%) concerns electrical system. After that come latches & locks (12%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 338 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 16% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 23 and 12
- Injuries and deaths
- 55 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
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%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 29 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 100,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 23 complaints mention a crash; 12 complaints mention a fire; 55 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 14th most-complained-about out of 35 model years of the Volkswagen Jetta with enough data (233 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 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.
When travelling at 30 MPH, the rear end jerked, sparks from the right rear wheel. When stopped, the right rear wheel and drum was missing. Dealer contacted, and could not duplicate the problem. Repairs made at consumer's expense. Mechanic diagnosed problem as a disintegration of wheel bearings.
Driver removed foot from brake in traffiic and hit the car in front at less then 5MPH and the airbag deployed, severely burning the driver's face and neck.
Consumer crashed into the back of a 93 honda at 15-20 MPH, the air bag deflated, upon impact, consumer sustained broken nose/busted eye/both inner arms burned, and right breast black and blue. Consumer said airbag released a chocking smoke taste.
Consumer attempted to start vehicle and smoke emitted from ignition switch. Happened twice and windshield wipers failed as a result. Ph wiper motor and switch replaced.
I was on my way back to galveston from houston (on I-45) with my spouse and a ten month old son in our 95 volkwagen jetta glx vr6. After crossing the land bridge, I suddenly found a dense white smoke coming from my ventilation ports and a different smell started coming. I could hardly see the road. Initially, I thought it must be the heavy dew (humidity) adsorbed on the windshield. Therefore, I slightly increased the temperature range of the heater but the situation became worst. The car was with a speed 55 MPH.