1999 Volkswagen Jetta Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS · data through 07/12/2026

59Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls complaints

16.9%Of all 349 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility:power window devices and controls ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS59 · 16.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE25 · 7.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20 · 5.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19 · 5.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL18 · 5.2%

Share of the 349 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.

What owners report

“I RECENTLY HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR. MY WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT BURLINGTON…”NHTSA complaint 749515 — filed 07/31/2001

“WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN SENDING GLASS CRASHING DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR WITH NO WARNING. THE PART IS BEING REPLACED WITH ONE THAT…”NHTSA complaint 749132 — filed 07/25/2001

“ELECTRONIC WINDOWS DO NOT WORK AND WILL NOT ROLL DOWN. THEY WERE STUCK. ALSO, LEFT REAR SIDE WINDOW FELL IN, AND WILL COME BACK OUT.CONSUMER…”NHTSA complaint 892631 — filed 07/12/2001

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Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta have visibility:power window devices and controls problems?

Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta: 59 of 349 complaints on file (16.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?

349 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility:power window devices and controls category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.