Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has 206 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
206
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving or parked, the door ... |
| Sep 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1) IGNITION SWITCH - yes 2) car wont turn off, key is stuck and wont allow to be turned off. this is... |
| May 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated he was unable to start the vehicle temp... |
| Jan 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | FAULT ON ANTI LOCKING BRAKE (ABS), INDICATED BY ILLUMINATION ON DASH, ESC LIGHT ON AND FLASHING BRAK... |
| Feb 22, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car spontaneously caught fire while driving |
| Aug 25, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | the vehicle ABS module failed back in Nov2020 and was brought to local VW Dealer and diagnosed as ba... |
| Jul 14, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Im thinking electrical problems lights windshield wipers air locks windows locks dont work when you ... |
| Jun 11, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When I try to start the car it was giving me a hard time to turn the key in the ignition then when I... |
| Mar 19, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD WHEN I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER MY HOOD OF THE CAR. I IMMEDIAT... |
| Mar 18, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ONGOING OCCURRENCE: WHEN I START MY CAR THE SUNROOF TILTS OPEN. I START TO DRIVE AND THE SUNROOF WOU... |
| Feb 28, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY WONT TURN, AS IF THERE IS A LOCKED STEERING WHEEL (EVEN THOUGH THERE ISN'T). AFTER ABOUT 30 MINU... |
| Jan 25, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | CONTROL PANEL FAN STOPPED WORKING AND BACK PASSENGER FLOOR IS WET. |
| Jun 19, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH STOPPED WORKING AND CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON. COST $800 DOLLARS TO REPLACE. |
| Mar 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated she was unable to start the vehicle, du... |
| Oct 19, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ABS MODULE HAS FAILED. FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED. 3 DOOR LOCK MODULES HAVE FAILED. RADIO HAS FAILED. F... |
| Aug 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. |
| Jul 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM HAS FAILED, IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION, RENDERING SECURING THE... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2010 JETTA WOLFSBURG'S LOCKS DO NOT WORK WHENEVER IT RAINS - DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS LOCKED WHEN UN... |
| Dec 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SAME ... I COULDN'T TURN OFF MY CAR OR TAKE THE KEYS OUT, THE CAR WAS ON FOR MORE THAT 3 HRS, TOOK T... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | RANDOM MISFIRE PERMANENT CYLINDER V AND AFTER THE START OF EFFECTS ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HEA... |