What is the fuel economy of a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon?

EPA figures for the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon reach 39 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA for the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon, most often about: Air Bags, Electronic Stability Control (esc), Steering. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Volkswagen · 2003

2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 39 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.9L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Diesel	29	40	33	308
1.9L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Diesel	35	45	39	261
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	20	27	22	404
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	21	28	23	386
1.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	21	28	24	370
1.8L 4-cyl	Automatic (S5)	Premium	19	27	22	404

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

4 complaints filed by owners for this model year (0 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 1 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1 Steering 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.