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2001 Volkswagen Jetta Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls Problems

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

45Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls complaints
6.7%Of all 668 complaints
#4Most-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 CONTROLS45 · 6.7%

Share of the 668 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.

What owners report

“WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED TWICE LEAVING WINDOW STUCK IN DOWN POSITION. THIS IS CLEARLY A COMMON DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE, ONE THAT OWNERS SHOULD NOT BE…”NHTSA complaint 766971 — filed 09/10/2002
“KNOWN TO BE A DEFECTIVE PART CAUSING A VERY POSSIBLE SAFTY ISSUE, WHEN WINDOW COMES CRASHING DOWN A DISTRACTION CAN CAUSE A CRASH AND BESIDES…”NHTSA complaint 766136 — filed 08/24/2002
“2ND TIME. NOW PASSENGER WINDOW. I JUST GOT THE FIRST WINDOW FIXED AFTER A MONTH AND A HALF.”NHTSA complaint 766108 — filed 08/23/2002

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Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta have visibility:power window devices and controls problems?

Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta: 45 of 668 complaints on file (6.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?

668 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and 1 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.