1999 Volkswagen Jetta Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “window fell” (20% of reports).
- 81visibility complaints
- 76,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Window fell: mentioned in 16 of 81 complaints (20%)
- Inside door: mentioned in 6 of 81 complaints (7%)
- Windows fallen: mentioned in 5 of 81 complaints (6%)
- Front passenger side: mentioned in 5 of 81 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 16 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 81 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Volkswagen Jetta visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jetta | 1 | 2% | 13,000 |
| 2022 Jetta | 1 | 2% | 2,000 |
| 2021 Jetta | 1 | 1% | 19,000 |
| 2020 Jetta | 1 | 2% | 42,829 |
| 2019 Jetta | 7 | 1% | 17,550 |
| 2017 Jetta | 1 | 1% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Jetta | 3 | 2% | 21,000 |
| 2014 Jetta | 3 | 1% | 34,200 |
| 2013 Jetta | 4 | 1% | 32,000 |
| 2012 Jetta | 4 | 1% | 8,206 |
| 2011 Jetta | 6 | 1% | 4,900 |
| 2010 Jetta | 11 | 1% | 30,645 |
| 2009 Jetta | 6 | 1% | 16,500 |
| 2008 Jetta | 8 | 4% | 2,800 |
| 2007 Jetta | 5 | 2% | 47,567 |
| 2006 Jetta | 18 | 3% | 43,000 |
| 2005 Jetta | 6 | 2% | 54,000 |
| 2004 Jetta | 10 | 4% | 69,086 |
| 2003 Jetta | 21 | 5% | 58,959 |
| 2002 Jetta | 45 | 6% | 52,000 |
| 2001 Jetta | 69 | 10% | 54,650 |
| 2000 Jetta | 77 | 18% | 43,000 |
| 1999 Jetta | 81 | 23% | 76,000 |
| 1998 Jetta | 42 | 22% | 79,000 |
| 1997 Jetta | 16 | 30% | 73,000 |
| 1996 Jetta | 13 | 42% | 110,500 |
| 1995 Jetta | 26 | 12% | 123,600 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vw window fell off track in to bottom of the door. *tr
Window regulator going bad. Researched your site and found numerous complaints about this issue. Just purchased car used and was unaware of problem and of course it is too late for any extended warranties. This problem should be reconciled regardless of timeframe. *tr
I own a 1999.5 volkswagen jetta iv gls. There is a major problem with the window regulators and volkswagen refuses to recall them. They know there is a problem as they have issued a 7-year extended warranty on the part. I have had to get the regulator replaced on my front passenger side window…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Volkswagen Jettas have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about visibility for the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta (23% of the 349 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta?
The most frequent phrase is “window fell”, in 16 of 81 complaints, followed by “inside door” (6).
Other 1999 Volkswagen Jetta problems
See all 1999 Volkswagen Jetta problems or visibility problems across all Jetta years.