2005 Volkswagen Jetta electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 49 complaints for the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 9 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Front end crash into a stopped vehicle on county highway. Approximately 35 MPH to 40 MPH. None of the air bags deployed. Vehicle was totaled by insurance provider. Seat belt straining upon body, that took full force of stop no other absorption of impact energy. Vehicle kept energized even at the salvage storage area when keys were inserted no electrically safety relays disengaged the vehicle electrical system.
Dt: the contact stated on 8-16-05 while driving on the highway the car died. Then it lurched forward, stopped and lurched forward again. This was the fifth time the car has been at the dealers. The first time the check engine light came on, and they replaced a fuel injector. The second time the ABS light, the air bag light, and the check engine light came on. They installed a full distributor rail. The third time the engine overheated, and the air conditioner would not work .
Other problems reported for the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta
- Engine 65 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 59 complaints
- Air bags 30 complaints
- Transmission 25 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints