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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1995 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.
51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
39 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V160000.
31 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V178000.
29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V195000.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V054000.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on March 13, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 104,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 20, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 34,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on July 16, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 238,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 17, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 153,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
HOOD FLY-UP. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FUEL TANK PUNCTURE. Resulted in recall campaign 02V026000.
FUEL TANK PUNCTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HOOD LATCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 98V160000.
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.