Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has 17 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS Control Module total failure No warnings appeared prior to the total failure of the ABS Control ... |
| Jul 14, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | driving on freeway (speed around 70mph) out of nowhere i start smelling strange burning smell then a... |
| Dec 9, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the A... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ABS, TRACTION C... |
| May 22, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON 05/22/2019 AROUND 6 PM, MY WIFE PARKED THE CAR (VW JETTA, 2011 WAS STATIONED IN PARKING MODE), TU... |
| May 6, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER WE WENT TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED AND FOUND OUT... |
| Feb 27, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS MODULE ON THIS MODEL KEEPS BREAKING EVERY 88,00 MILES |
| Jun 27, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE REAR DRUM BRAKES FAILED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION CAUSING LOSS OF BREAK PRESSURE WHICH ON ONE OC... |
| Jun 3, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKIN... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND MY BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CA... |
| Jul 6, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AT 35 MPH, THE ACCELERA... |
| Jun 18, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUC... |
| Aug 5, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING, I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL FROM OUTSIDE THE CAR. HAD THE SAME OCCURRENCE ON 3 DIFFEREN... |
| Sep 11, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALER AND THE MASTER CY... |
| Sep 28, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I PURCHASED A NEW VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2011, IT HAS 3700 MILES ON BOARD, DURING MY TRIP TO WORK (MY SPEE... |
| Nov 12, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I BOUGHT A NEW VW JETTA 2011, ON 11/11/10 NEXT DAY I FELT A PROBLEM WHEN BRAKING. THE DEALER SAID ... |