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2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon

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

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Fuel economy (EPA)

EngineTransmissionFuelCityHighwayCombinedCO2 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

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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.