Worst 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 226 | 3 | 3 | 71,555 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 166 | 1 | 1 | 37,150 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 122 | 2 | 1 | 77,766 mi | |
| ENGINE | 117 | — | 2 | 72,265 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 81 | 2 | 1 | 70,644 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 47 | 1 | — | 21,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 46 | 1 | — | 83,504 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 43 | 2 | — | 82,722 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 30 | 11 | — | 64,424 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 30 | 2 | — | 45,279 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 27 | — | — | 29,230 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 24 | — | — | 8,239 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 21 | — | — | 95,531 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 18 | — | — | 77,297 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 14 | — | — | 11,485 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 13 | — | — | 52,958 mi | |
| STEERING | 13 | — | — | 77,272 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 12 | 1 | — | 69,196 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 12 | — | — | 94,778 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 11 | 2 | — | 52,940 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 10 | 1 | — | 64,745 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 9 | — | 1 | 24,136 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 9 | — | — | 66,798 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | — | — | 18,604 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 6 | — | — | 76,439 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | 77,048 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 5 | — | — | 60,547 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 5 | — | — | 46,614 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | — | — | 47,050 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 5 | — | — | 746 mi |
Recalls for 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~667,877 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 AUDI A3 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L TDI COMMON RAIL DIESEL ENGINE/CLEAN DIESEL ENGINE. THE FUEL INJECTION PULSES COULD COINCIDE WITH THE NATURAL FREQUENCY OF THE INJECTOR LINE #2, IN SPECIFIC LOAD AND RPM CONDITIONS. THIS RESONANCE CREATES ADDITIONAL STRESS IN THE FUEL LINE.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.
Other Volkswagen Jetta Years
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Jetta reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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