# Recalls that may apply to the 2004 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

- [07V063000](/recalls/nhtsa/07V063000.md), 2007-02-20: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. Built 2000\-10\-01 to 2004\-11\-30.
- [04V586000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V586000.md), 2004-12-15: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP. Built 2004\-03\-01 to 2004\-08\-29.

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

- [2006122](/recalls/tc/2006122.md), 2006-05-24: Lights And Instruments. On certain Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta wagon, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, Passat and Passat wagon, the brake lamp switch may malfunction.  If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or could come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the brake lamp switch with a newly revised version.  This action includes vehicles previously affected by Transport Canada recall 03\-184 and 04\-075.  The switch installed during this prior repair may not function properly. Note: parts available December 2006.
- [2005012](/recalls/tc/2005012.md), 2005-01-19: Seats And Restraints. Certain vehicles equipped with the comfort seats option may have a seat heater element that can malfunction when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position and the seat heater switch is also "ON".  If this happened, the seated occupant may experience excessive heat in this location.  The heating mat could damage, or melt a small hole in the seat.  If this were to occur, an electrical/melting smell or small amount of smoke would be noticeable.  In some cases, the small hole in the seat could damage the seated occupant's clothing.  In rare instances, this could lead to a minor or superficial skin injury.  Correction: Dealers will modify the driver's seat heater by installing an electrical repair kit and will install a new passenger side seat heater switch.
- [2004435](/recalls/tc/2004435.md), 2004-12-13: Fuel System. On certain vehicle equipped with TDI\-PD \(Pumpe\-Düse\) engines, the high\-pressure diesel pumps were produced with improper fasteners.  In rare cases, one of these improper fasteners may yield due to repeated cyclic loading and allow diesel fuel to escape from the high\-pressure pump.  Diesel fuel in the presence of an ignition source may lead to a fire.  Additionally, due to the quantity of fuel that may be released, there is a crash risk posed to vehicles traveling behind the subject vehicle.  Correction:  Dealers will install a replacement diesel pump kit.

## 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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