Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has 178 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
178
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | The f16 fuse in the engine bay that connects power to multiple exterior lights as well as the abs br... |
| Sep 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Component/System Failure/Malfunction: ignition switch and starter, possibly transmission Yes, availa... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | Air bag light came on showing both driver and passenger airbags off without having any collision the... |
| Sep 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle’s electrical system shuts off as I am driving. This happened at night , almost caused a cra... |
| Jul 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Door unexpectedly does not close and latch correctly. Had to hold the car door the whole time drivin... |
| Jul 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that upon arriving to her destination, ... |
| Jul 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | At various times my car will randomly stall and it's not showing any warning lights to indicate what... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the ve... |
| Mar 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car stalls in traffic and is slow to accelerate. The service department attributes the cause fro... |
| Dec 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Lights coming on by themselves while in park position and draining the battery. Replaced battery 3 t... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Ignition switch. Having a hard time turning car off. |
| May 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car turns off while driving and it has put me in several safety problems that I feel could an ac... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | At first we had to replace the intake manifold and then a month later we had to replace the catalyti... |
| May 13, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car would randomly stall while driving, happens both when braking and not braking. When it stalls... |
| Dec 6, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | MY TIRED WAS PUNCTURED AND THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE SEATBELTS N... |
| Nov 30, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,WHEELS | I BOT W/ ONLY 40,000 MILES APPROX. I DRIVE ALOT. ITS ABOUT 70,000 NOW. ONE TIRE SENSOR IS OUT AND T... |
| Nov 18, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STATIONARY VEHICLE LEFT STRANDED. ENGINE WASS IMMOBILIZED KEY NOT RECOGNIZED |
| Sep 28, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED BLINKING THEN STOPPED BLINK... |
| Jul 29, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 MONTHS AGO KEY GOT STUCK IN IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE KEY WILL NOT T URN TO OFF POSITION A... |
| Jun 9, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FIRST FEW TIMES MY KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION WITH THE CAR ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF FOR A LONG T... |