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2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Fuel System Problems

Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has 91 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-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

91

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Fuel System Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 5, 2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARN...
Sep 7, 2015FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELTHE CAR IS A 2011 VW JETTA SW TDI. ON SEPT 7, 2015, WHILE DRIVING ON THE AUTOBAHN, THE CAR'S CHECK ...
Dec 5, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELWAS DRIVING IN PARKING LOT WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED WHILE UNDERWAY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON....
Aug 8, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST POWER. WE WERE ON A RURAL ROAD SO WE COULD P...
Aug 8, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINEI WAS OPERATING THE CAR ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN REDUCTION IN POWER AND TH...
Aug 2, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELI PURCHASED A USED 2011 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI ON MONDAY, JULY 28, 2014 AND 5 DAYS LATER ON AUGUST ...
Jun 23, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,POWER TRAINGLOW PLUG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING, THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SHIFTING BECAME ERRATIC. PULLED I...
Jun 16, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELDRIVING AT 45 MPH, ENGINE DID NOT STALL BUT LOST POWER. MOTOR STALLED AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS. AFTER ...
May 27, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELHIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. ALWAYS FUELED UP WITH ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL. *TR
May 1, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELWHILE DRIVING THROUGH TOWN 35 MPH MY TDI SPORTWAGON GLOWPLUG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. I IMMEDIATELY T...
Apr 25, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINEWENT TO PASS A VEHICLE AND I FELT A SURGE THEN A SIREN SOUND STARTED COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF E...
Apr 17, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELDRIVING ON SURFACE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. IN 2011 JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI WITH ONLY 23000 MIL...
Mar 27, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS CRUISING AT 60 MPH THIS MORNING WHEN THE GLOW-PLUG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AND THE CRUISE...
Mar 11, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELWHILE DRIVING ON 95 NORTH THROUGH PHILA MY 2011 JETTA TDI BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. I COULD NOT ACCELERAT...
Mar 8, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELTHE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED IN OUR CAR WHEN WE WERE ON A ONE LANE HIGHWAY. 'ENGINE CONTROL ...
Jan 17, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,POWER TRAIN,ENGINETHE EFFECTED CAR WAS A DIESEL MODEL 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI SEDAN WITH 48,074 MILES ON THE ODOMETE...
Nov 20, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINEDRIVE HOME FROM WORK AT ABOUT 1500 HRS, WITH NO ISSUES. STOPPED AT LOCAL SUPERMARKET, STARTED ENGINE...
Nov 18, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE ...
Nov 1, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINEMY 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI STARTED TO SPUTTER WHEN ACCELERATING, I BROUGHT IT THE DEALER AND THEY ...
Oct 3, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELBROUGHT TO DEALER TO DIAGNOSE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, CODE P191, AND ONCE P087. I GET DIESEL AT THE SA...

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