{"vehicle":{"id":"1999_volkswagen_jetta","year":1999,"make":"Volkswagen","model":"Jetta"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2006122","date":"2006-05-24","manufacturer":null,"component":"Lights And Instruments","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"N4","units":244526,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2006122"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"06V183000","date":"2006-05-24","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH","summary":"ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE CONTROLS, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING SAFETY RECALLS 03V-265 OR 04V-096.","mfr_campaign":"N4","units":646246,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":"1998-05-01","built_to":"2001-11-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/06V183000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2004075","date":"2004-02-27","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"On certain vehicle, the brake lamp switch may malfunction.  If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or the lamps could come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked.  Correction:  Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake lamp switch.","mfr_campaign":"WX","units":65548,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2004075"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V096000","date":"2004-02-20","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH","summary":"ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION.","mfr_campaign":"WX","units":377130,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":"1998-05-01","built_to":"2001-11-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V096000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"03V156000","date":"2003-04-23","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","summary":"CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8L VR6 ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, \"TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.\"  THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE PUBLISHED ON THE LABEL FOR TIRES OF THE SIZE 205/50 R15 86H IS 0.1 BAR (1.45 PSI) TOO LOW.  IT SHOULD BE 2.5 BAR (36.3 PSI).  THE LABEL RECOMMENDS 2.4 BAR (34.8 PSI = 35 PSI).","mfr_campaign":"WP","units":9811,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":"1997-08-01","built_to":"1998-10-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/03V156000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"02V026000","date":"2002-01-25","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP","summary":"ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE DISINTEGRATES.","mfr_campaign":"WK","units":487284,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":"1996-08-01","built_to":"1998-11-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/02V026000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"99V251000","date":"1999-09-17","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  SOME OF THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE HEAD INJURY CRITERION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, \"OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT.\"  THE UPPER RETAINER CLIP NEAR THE BP1 IMPACT LOCATION IS DESIGNED TO BREAK WHEN IMPACTED BY THE HEAD FORM.  IN SOME CASES, THE MATERIAL OF THE TRIM PART MAY BE MORE IMPACT RESISTANT AS A RESULT OF VARIATIONS IN THE MOLDING PROCESS.","mfr_campaign":"UM","units":67076,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":"1999-01-17","built_to":"1999-07-10","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/99V251000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1999021","date":"1999-02-15","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"On certain vehicles, a sound absorbing mat attached to the inside of the B-pillar side trim panel could have been improperly installed.  The surface and edges of the mat could have been damaged during the assembly process.  It could ignite when exposed to the exhaust gas of the seat belt pre-tensioner in the event of a severe front or side collision resulting in a vehicle fire  Correction: Matting materials will be removed from inside the B-pillar on both sides of the vehicle.","mfr_campaign":"UF","units":4583,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1999021"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"99V022000","date":"1999-02-05","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE SOUND ABSORBING MAT ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE OF THE B-PILLAR SIDE TRIM PANEL COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.  SURFACE AND EDGES OF THE MAT COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.  IT COULD IGNITE WHEN EXPOSED TO THE EXHAUST GAS OF THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER IGNITER IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE FRONT OR SIDE COLLISION.","mfr_campaign":"UF","units":36258,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":"1998-09-01","built_to":"1999-01-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/99V022000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}