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2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has 131 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

Electrical
206
Fuel System
175
Engine
131
Other
112
Powertrain
92
Brakes
39
Airbags
29
Suspension
15
Steering
14
Speed Control
13
Structure
9
Seat Belts
9
Visibility
9
Tires
7
Latches & Locks
6
Lights
5
Seats
3

131

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 17, 2020ENGINEI HAVE A 2010 VW JETTA WITH 118K ON IT AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY ENGINE DIED ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF...
Jul 1, 2019ENGINETHERE HAS BEEN A STATEWIDE LAWSUIT AGAINST VOLKSWAGEN REGARDING 2010 JETTA TIMING CHAIN AND TIMING C...
Jan 23, 2019ENGINEFAULTY EGR SYSTEM PUTS MOISTURE IN THE TURBO INTERCOOLER ON THE DIESEL 2.0 ENGINE. INTERCOOLER EVENT...
Nov 1, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE STA...
Aug 19, 2018ENGINETHE TIMING CHAIN SYSTEM IN MY 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WOLFSBURG EDITION FAILED, RENDERING THE CAR IMMO...
Feb 1, 2018ENGINESECOND FAILURE OF INTAKE MANIFOLD. VW HAS ADMITTED TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT BUT ONLY EXTENDED WARR...
Jun 5, 2017ENGINEENGINE OF MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE AFTER A SHORT DRIVE, LUCKILY MY DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO PULL IT ON OUR DRI...
Apr 1, 2017ENGINETHE GAS ENGINE CAR STALLS OUT WHEN STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.I TURN IGNITI...
Dec 22, 2016ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDIESEL FUEL FILTER IS CLOGGING UP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $7,000.00.
Aug 27, 2016ENGINEMY WIFE'S 2010 JETTA 2.0T TSI EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE STALL AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING A...
May 3, 2016ENGINECAR KEPT STALLING AFTER TAKE OFF WHEN YOU ACCELERATED. WHEN TAKING IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP IT WOULD N...
Mar 25, 2016ENGINEATTEMPTED TO START MY CAR ON A COLD DAY WITH LOW FUEL. THE ENGINE WAS JUMPY AND DIDN'T START. I WAI...
Jan 27, 2016ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE EXCELERATING FROM A RED LIGHT MY CAR WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" AND LOST MOST OF ITS POWER. I COULD...
Jan 14, 2016ENGINECAR LOST ACCELERATION GETTING ON HIGHWAY FROM ON RAMP AND THEN DIED IN THE LANE OF TRAFFIC. SPEEDCRA...
Jan 11, 2016ENGINEP2015 - INTAKE MANIFOLD POSITION FAULT. INTAKE MANIFOLD VALVE MALFUNCTIONS AND STICKS CAUSING A SEVE...
Jan 7, 2016ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDEALERSHIP PERFORMED 90K MILE CHECKUP. ALSO ASKED THEM TO DETERMINE IF CEL P0472 WAS COVERED BY WAR...
Dec 8, 2015ENGINEI HAD BEEN DRIVING MY CAR FOR ONE HOUR. I MADE A QUICK STOP AT MY HOUSE TO PICK SOMETHING UP. I PU...
Dec 1, 2015ENGINEOIL LEAK ON BRAKES VACUUM PUMP. USUALLY A CHEAP DEFECTIVE O-RING RESULTING IN BIG OIL LEAK
Sep 15, 2015ENGINEI WAS DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER ONLY T...
Aug 25, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE V...

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