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2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has 178 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

Electrical
178
Other
92
Fuel System
91
Engine
63
Powertrain
48
Airbags
24
Steering
23
Lights
20
Brakes
17
Speed Control
15
Structure
14
Tires
14
Visibility
13
Suspension
10
Seat Belts
7
Wheels
5

178

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

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

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 29, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKESThe f16 fuse in the engine bay that connects power to multiple exterior lights as well as the abs br...
Sep 21, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERComponent/System Failure/Malfunction: ignition switch and starter, possibly transmission Yes, availa...
Apr 17, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESAir bag light came on showing both driver and passenger airbags off without having any collision the...
Sep 13, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMVehicle’s electrical system shuts off as I am driving. This happened at night , almost caused a cra...
Jul 12, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERDoor unexpectedly does not close and latch correctly. Had to hold the car door the whole time drivin...
Jul 3, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that upon arriving to her destination, ...
Jul 3, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEAt various times my car will randomly stall and it's not showing any warning lights to indicate what...
Jun 1, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the ve...
Mar 12, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe car stalls in traffic and is slow to accelerate. The service department attributes the cause fro...
Dec 5, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGLights coming on by themselves while in park position and draining the battery. Replaced battery 3 t...
Sep 29, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEIgnition switch. Having a hard time turning car off.
May 5, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe car turns off while driving and it has put me in several safety problems that I feel could an ac...
Oct 1, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAt first we had to replace the intake manifold and then a month later we had to replace the catalyti...
May 13, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy car would randomly stall while driving, happens both when braking and not braking. When it stalls...
Dec 6, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKESMY TIRED WAS PUNCTURED AND THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE SEATBELTS N...
Nov 30, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,WHEELSI BOT W/ ONLY 40,000 MILES APPROX. I DRIVE ALOT. ITS ABOUT 70,000 NOW. ONE TIRE SENSOR IS OUT AND T...
Nov 18, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSTATIONARY VEHICLE LEFT STRANDED. ENGINE WASS IMMOBILIZED KEY NOT RECOGNIZED
Sep 28, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED BLINKING THEN STOPPED BLINK...
Jul 29, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 MONTHS AGO KEY GOT STUCK IN IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE KEY WILL NOT T URN TO OFF POSITION A...
Jun 9, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFIRST FEW TIMES MY KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION WITH THE CAR ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF FOR A LONG T...

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