2001 Volkswagen Jetta Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,650 miles. The words owners use most often: “side window” (23% of reports).
- 69visibility complaints
- 54,650median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%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.
- Side window: mentioned in 16 of 69 complaints (23%)
- Front passenger: mentioned in 8 of 69 complaints (12%)
- Regulator failed: mentioned in 6 of 69 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 26 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 69 complaints report a crash, fire or 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 2001 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.
Debris from gaskets in air ventilation system exits the air vents and hits the occupants. The debris, on occasion, hit the driver in the eye causing temporary loss of vision. The debris flying out into the face of the driver or other vehicle occupant is always a distraction to driver attention to…
My vw drivers side window fell into the door as i was driving along the highway last year. Brought it in to the body shop and they told me they fix tons of this problem as the plastic clips that hold the window are too fragile. Now...several months later my passenger door is having the same…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. She stated that the glass separated from the windows frame, then fell down into the window crevice. If the occupants are not properly secured in the vehicle, the risk for serious injury is increased. She contacted the dealer and a technician concluded…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Volkswagen Jettas have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about visibility for the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta (10% of the 668 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 2001 Volkswagen Jetta visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 54,650 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta?
The most frequent phrase is “side window”, in 16 of 69 complaints, followed by “front passenger” (8).
Other 2001 Volkswagen Jetta problems
See all 2001 Volkswagen Jetta problems or visibility problems across all Jetta years.