# Recalls that may apply to the 1991 Volkswagen Jetta

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [93V129000](/recalls/nhtsa/93V129000.md), 1993-08-02: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. AN ENGINE PREHEATING TUBE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SUPPORTED DUE TO A MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET, CAUSING THE PREHEATING TUBE TO CHAFE AGAINST THE RIGHT FRONT METAL BRAKE LINE. THIS CAN DAMAGE THE HYDRAULIC LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE AND DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT. Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1991\-07\-01.
- [92V131000](/recalls/nhtsa/92V131000.md), 1992-09-15: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE. Built 1989\-10\-01 to 1992\-06\-01.
- [92V058000](/recalls/nhtsa/92V058000.md), 1992-04-14: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK. Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1992\-06\-01.
- [91V064000](/recalls/nhtsa/91V064000.md), 1991-04-15: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES. THE LOCK NUT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD FOR THE OPERATING SERVO MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED DURING MANUFACTURE. Built 1990\-10\-01 to 1991\-03\-01.
- [90V173000](/recalls/nhtsa/90V173000.md), 1990-09-25: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. FRONT BRAKE HOSES OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH WERE INSTALLED IN SOME VEHICLES. THESE SHORT HOSES COULD STRETCH AND DEVELOP CRACKS. Built 1990\-05\-01 to 1990\-06\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1997038](/recalls/tc/1997038.md), 1997-02-18: Engine. NOTE: GASOLINE POWERED FUEL INJECTED VEHICLES. DURING WINTER PERIODS OF LOW TEMPERATURE WITH HIGH HUMIDITY, THE AIR PRE\-HEATING SYSTEM MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT THROTTLE ICING DURING LONG DISTANCE DRIVING DUE TO PRE\-HEATER VACUUM SWITCH CONTAMINATION.  THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CORRECTION:  A DE\-ICING KIT WILL BE INSTALLED IN AFFECTED VEHICLES.
- [1993132](/recalls/tc/1993132.md), 1993-09-22: Fuel System. FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR AT THE FUEL HOSE TO FUEL RAIL CONNECTION. ESCAPING FUEL COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: FUEL HOSE WHICH ATTACHES TO THE FUEL RAIL WILL BE REPLACED AND NEW SPRING TYPE HOSE CLAMPS WILL BE INSTALLED.
- [1992149](/recalls/tc/1992149.md), 1992-11-23: Structure. CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT MAY PREVENT THE HOOD LATCH AND THE SAFETY  CATCH FROM WORKING PROPERLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN HOOD FLY\-UP WHILE THE  VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN OBSCURED DRIVER VISION AND A POSSIBLE  CRASH.  CORRECTION: OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE ADVISED BY MAIL  REGARDING THE NECESSITY FOR PERIODIC LUBRICATION OF THE ENGINE HOOD LATCH  MECHANISM. DEALERS WILL BE ADVISED TO LUBRICATE THE ENGINE HOOD MECHANISM  WHENEVER AN AFFECTED VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED.
- [1992057](/recalls/tc/1992057.md), 1992-05-11: Heater And Defroster. IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WALL OF THE END CAP  CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD  RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, SOME OF THE  COOLANT COULD CONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET, CAUSING INJURY AND STEAM UP THE  INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.  CORRECTION: HEAT EXCHANGER WILL BE REPLACED.
- [1991115](/recalls/tc/1991115.md), 1991-08-13: Other. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 215 \- BUMPERS.  TURN SIGNAL LAMP CRACKED IN IMPACT TEST.
- [1991051](/recalls/tc/1991051.md), 1991-03-19: Suspension. DEFECTIVE ENGINE SUB\-FRAME BOLTS COULD SHEAR OFF AND ALLOW THE   FRONT WHEEL CONTROL ARM TO PIVOT THEREBY PLACING THE   CORRESPONDING WHEEL OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THIS COULD CAUSE OR   CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: DEFECTIVE BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED   VEHICLES.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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