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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 3VWSP69M43M019548 · Checked Oct 30, 2026
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3VWSP69M43M•••••• 2003 Volkswagen JETTA

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125builds in total
1injuries
Most reported Seats 1 Service Brakes 1 Hydraulic 1

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Service Brakes Jun 2005
To whom it may concern: my name is [xxx]. I own a 2003 volkswagen jetta tdi that I purchased new on 3/10/03 from autohaus of lancaster in lancaster, pa. It now has 56,700 miles on it. (mostly highway) while driving on 6/21/05, I went to apply the brakes and the brakes got mushy…
Seats Nov 2004
A hole was burnt into my velour driver seat from the seat heater on my 2003 diesel jetta. I cannot use the seat heater as it continues to produce a burning smell when the heat is turned on

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3VWSP69M43M019548 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.