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1993 Volkswagen Jetta
4 recall campaigns and 17 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 1993 Volkswagen Jetta; the recalls concern service brakes, hydraulic, latches/locks/linkages and engine and engine cooling.
The component named most often is latches/locks/linkages: 227.3 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 12.6 per 1,000 across all 1993 model-year vehicles and against 18.2 per 1,000 for the Volkswagen Jetta line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 181.9 complaints per model year across the 45 Volkswagen Jetta model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 1997 (3); the most recent in the file is dated 1 Dec 2011.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 2 investigations naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 24 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
- 98V195000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSReported 17 Aug 1998 · 153,000 units
Defect, as filed: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear brake line on the passenger side was routed too close to the corner of the fuel tank. The line could be damaged by chafing against the fuel tank.
Consequence: Repeated chafing could eventually result in a leaking brake line causing diminished braking in one brake circuit increasing the vehicle's stopping distance.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake line and replace any damaged lines.
Filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC.
Defect, as filed: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolts securing the front hood latch can loosen over time. The latch would move causing disengagement of the hood striker from the latch.
Consequence: Unexpected opening of the hood could occur obstructing the driver's view of the road while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the hood latch and securing bolts and replace them if necessary.
Filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC.
Defect, as filed: Improper material was used in manufacturing the radiator fan motor shaft causing the shaft to wear and become noisy.
Consequence: A worn and noisy fan motor shaft can seize renderingthe fan motor inoperative, eventually causing the engine to overheat and stall. A stalled vehicle in traffic can increase the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the complete cooling fan assembly on vehicle having the potential shaft material problem. Dealers will install a new fan blade including a new lock nut on vehicle with loose fan blade lock nuts.
Filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC.
- 95V054000EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZERReported 13 Mar 1995 · 104,000 units
Defect, as filed: The jacks supplied with these vehicles were assembled with an improperly machined spindle, so that a sharp ridge on the edge of spindle's thread would have remained.
Consequence: This ridge can damage the inside thread of the jack's scissor shoe when the jack is used to lift the vehicle. The jack could collapse with the possibility that a person standing close to the vehicle could be injured.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a new jack.
Filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC; components: equipment:mechanical:integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer; equipment:mechanical:accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 1993 Volkswagen Jetta (black) against all 1993 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1993 | Jetta line | All 1993 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 227.3 | 18.2 | 12.6 |
| Visibility | 181.8 | 52.3 | 47 |
| Seat Belts | 136.4 | 15 | 56.1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 136.4 | 40.4 | 32.6 |
| Electrical System | 90.9 | 151.8 | 82.2 |
| Equipment | 45.5 | 18.5 | 21.9 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 5 | 227.3 | 18.2 | 12.6 |
| Visibility | 4 | 181.8 | 52.3 | 47 |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 136.4 | 15 | 56.1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 136.4 | 40.4 | 32.6 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 90.9 | 151.8 | 82.2 |
| Equipment | 1 | 45.5 | 18.5 | 21.9 |
| Structure | 1 | 45.5 | 30.6 | 45.1 |
| Seats | 1 | 45.5 | 32.5 | 22.8 |
| Power Train | 1 | 45.5 | 117 | 84.9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 45.5 | 39.6 | 185.9 |
17 unique complaints, 22 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA00028 | Engineering analysis | FUEL TANK PUNCTURE | vehicle speed control:linkages | 28 Dec 2000 | 29 Jan 2002 | 02V026000 |
| PE00033 | Preliminary evaluation | FUEL TANK PUNCTURE | vehicle speed control:linkages | 10 Aug 2000 | 28 Dec 2000 | — |
Other Volkswagen Jetta model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 930,000 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 | 933,225 |
| 1982 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 930,000 |
| 1983 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 105,000 |
| 1984 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 105,000 |
| 1985 | 3 | 13 | 938,020 |
| 1986 | 2 | 14 | 928,520 |
| 1987 | 3 | 18 | 936,520 |
| 1988 | 7 | 19 | 1,096,384 |
| 1989 | 4 | 28 | 1,092,000 |
| 1990 | 5 | 22 | 1,095,225 |
| 1991 | 5 | 31 | 447,665 |
| 1992 | 2 | 30 | 370,650 |
| 1993 | 4 | 17 | 529,000 |
| 1994 | 5 | 117 | 530,100 |
| 1995 | 4 | 220 | 529,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | 174 | 238,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | 141 | 487,284 |
| 1998 | 2 | 191 | 497,095 |
| 1999 | 6 | 349 | 1,623,805 |
| 2000 | 4 | 436 | 1,766,326 |
| 2001 | 6 | 666 | 2,823,326 |
| 2002 | 5 | 701 | 2,490,376 |
| 2003 | 2 | 450 | 1,004,564 |
| 2004 | 2 | 228 | 1,021,284 |
| 2005 | 4 | 233 | 1,400,867 |
| 2006 | 4 | 560 | 652,730 |
| 2007 | 4 | 183 | 593,943 |
| 2008 | 4 | 163 | 593,943 |
| 2009 | 6 | 792 | 573,901 |
| 2010 | 4 | 784 | 548,194 |
| 2011 | 7 | 488 | 1,806,643 |
| 2012 | 5 | 388 | 1,705,306 |
| 2013 | 4 | 289 | 1,537,031 |
| 2014 | 4 | 201 | 1,165,962 |
| 2015 | 7 | 86 | 842,058 |
| 2016 | 4 | 45 | 989,141 |
| 2017 | 6 | 31 | 902,895 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 897,219 |
| 2019 | 11 | 74 | 756,044 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 625,595 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 75,575 |
| 2022 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 43,091 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 123,488 |
| 2026 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 48,165 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Volkswagen Jetta model years · Volkswagen: 43 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1993 Volkswagen Jetta have?
4 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 98V195000, was reported to NHTSA on 17 Aug 1998 and concerns service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. Across all model years the Volkswagen Jetta line has 79 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1993 Volkswagen Jetta?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 2 actions naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 1993 Volkswagen Jetta complain about most?
Latches/Locks/Linkages: 5 of 22 component mentions (227.3 per 1,000). Next is visibility with 4. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 24 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 24 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.