2002 Volkswagen Jetta Electrical System:ignition Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system:ignition ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 702 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.
What owners report
“HELLO. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE 2002 JETTA 1.8T. I PURCHASED MINE IN MAY 2002 FROM CURRAN VW IN STRATFORD, CT. WITH JUST 400 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 10008228 — filed 02/27/2003
“THE DEFECT IS A FAULTY ENGINE COIL PACK. DEALER CHANGE THE FAULTY COIL PACK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH”NHTSA complaint 10006263 — filed 02/03/2003
“I PURCHASED A 2002 VW JETTA 1.8T DURING THE SUMMER, 2002. I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN MADE AWARE OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT WITH THE IGNITION COILS…”NHTSA complaint 10005224 — filed 02/03/2003
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Electrical System:ignition complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta have electrical system:ignition problems?
Electrical System:ignition is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta: 61 of 702 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?
702 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 71 involved a fire, 75 reported injuries, and 10 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
