Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-03 | 11V490000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 168,275 | — | Details |
| 2011-09-07 | 11V466000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 30,294 | — | Details |
| 2011-03-29 | 11V196000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 71,043 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-24 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS Control Module total failure No warnings appeared prior to the total failure of the ABS Control Module to indicate … |
| 2025-07-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | driving on freeway (speed around 70mph) out of nowhere i start smelling strange burning smell then about 1 minute later… |
| 2024-10-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Yes | 0 | Because of recall, car was not engaged in park completely like it stated after I got out it rolled away down the hill a… |
| 2024-09-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Component/System Failure/Malfunction: ignition switch and starter, possibly transmission Yes, available for inspection … |
| 2024-08-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | EGR is getting stuck open / closed |
| 2024-04-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag light came on showing both driver and passenger airbags off without having any collision then pulled into gas s… |
| 2024-01-28 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I recently bought a 2011 volkswagen jetta tdi last owner wasn't aware of recalls, car started throwing white smoke, my … |
| 2023-11-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Car keeps turning off while driving and battery light comes on the dash board. Restarts and light no longer comes on un… |
| 2023-07-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Door unexpectedly does not close and latch correctly. Had to hold the car door the whole time driving. The driver door … |
| 2023-07-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | At various times my car will randomly stall and it's not showing any warning lights to indicate what's wrong or when it… |
| 2023-07-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that upon arriving to her destination, while turning the k… |
| 2023-06-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The engine stalls in… |
| 2023-06-03 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Volkswagen Jettas between 2011-2014 received a recall for the clockspring issue that occurs. I just learned that I am e… |
| 2023-06-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shut off with… |
| 2023-03-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Water pump busted while driving at 20 miles an hour |
| 2023-03-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | It started singing real load and my light for my coolant started blinking red |
| 2023-03-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The power window never works the way it is suppose to, when I row my window down it MESSES with the speakers for some r… |
| 2023-02-07 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | Unknowns |
| 2022-12-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Lights coming on by themselves while in park position and draining the battery. Replaced battery 3 times in the last 7 … |
| 2022-09-30 | POWER TRAIN | Yes | 0 | Was driving about 25-30mph when we heard a pop sound and the car started to become very hard to control. Everytime I wo… |
| 2022-09-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Ignition switch. Having a hard time turning car off. |
| 2022-09-28 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I have a clockspring issue in my 2011 Jetta, which was associated with the Volkswagen recall in 2015. I called VW of Am… |
| 2022-09-25 | STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR | No | 0 | I took my son to a birthday party. We were both out of the car for 30-45 minutes when my son wanted to get something o… |
| 2022-08-17 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Car was being driven and coils snapped caused, tire to pop damaging front end. Car was being driven and randomly shut… |
| 2022-05-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel loc… |
| 2022-05-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car turns off while driving and it has put me in several safety problems that I feel could an accident |
| 2022-02-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Unknown , The vehicle is a slap shift and I can't put it in sport mode as well when driving I've been in just regular a… |
| 2022-01-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | It's the transmission when the mph needle just Bob's constantly, when sometime up to 60 mph the rps stays above the thr… |
| 2021-12-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This engine or transmission is acting odd it boggs down for no reason and I know for a fact there should be a recall fr… |
| 2021-12-09 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake peda… |
| 2021-12-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS and traction con… |
| 2021-10-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The vehicle ignition systems skips and locks the steering wheel. The makes the vehicle stops and disabled. |
| 2021-09-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Car horn stopped working followed by an airbag sensor light that won't turn off. Seems like the clock spring failed pre… |
| 2021-08-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car randomly stalls while driving and shuts off without warning in the middle of the road. Immediately is able to turn … |
| 2021-07-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The vehicle turns off by itself while driving. |
| 2021-07-05 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The spring in the back left suspension fell off/broke. We heard a loud clank on the highway and were able to slowly ste… |
| 2021-06-03 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | Vehicle hesitates on takeoff. It's a huge safety concern. When you push the throttle from a stand still or low speed,… |
| 2021-05-25 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | This Jetta Sportwagen TDI is one of the "diesel gate" vehicles that was supposedly fixed. However, post fix, the vehicl… |
| 2021-05-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car would randomly stall while driving, happens both when braking and not braking. When it stalls steering wheel loc… |
| 2021-05-01 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD UNLOCK AND LOCK WITHOUT WARNING… |
| 2021-04-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO TURN OVER AFTER M… |
| 2021-03-18 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT STARTED POURING RAIN. I TRIED TO TURN ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THE VW JETTA 2011 AND THE… |
| 2021-02-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER DAUGHTER WHO OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTI… |
| 2021-01-12 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | MY LIGHTS FAILED ABRUPTLY. WHEN DRIVING MY CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT. |
| 2020-12-06 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | MY TIRED WAS PUNCTURED AND THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE SEATBELTS NEVER RETRACT AFTER … |
| 2020-11-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I BOT W/ ONLY 40,000 MILES APPROX. I DRIVE ALOT. ITS ABOUT 70,000 NOW. ONE TIRE SENSOR IS OUT AND THE PERSON AT FRIRES… |
| 2020-10-31 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WENT OFF ON THE DASHBOARD AND MY HORN NO LONGER WORKS. THIS ALL HAPPENED IN THE SAME MONTH. |
| 2020-10-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHEN I USED THE HORN MY ENGINE DIED AND CAR WOULD NOT START BACK UP. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE TIME. |
| 2020-10-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | THE LOW BEAMS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HAVE FAILED 12 TIMES AND REQUIRED ME BUYING NEW H7 BULBS. THEY HAVE ON 3 OC… |
| 2020-09-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED BLINKING THEN STOPPED BLINKING AND IS NOW ON A… |