Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has 48 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
48
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The power window never works the way it is suppose to, when I row my window down it MESSES with the ... |
| Sep 30, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Was driving about 25-30mph when we heard a pop sound and the car started to become very hard to cont... |
| Dec 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | This engine or transmission is acting odd it boggs down for no reason and I know for a fact there sh... |
| Aug 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car randomly stalls while driving and shuts off without warning in the middle of the road. Immediate... |
| Feb 6, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER DAUGHTER WHO OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATE... |
| May 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER DRIVING FOR 1 HOUR OR MORE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER TO ACCELERATE WHEN ... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2011 JETTA SE 2.5L AUTO PZEV AND WHEN I TURNED ON THE CAR OUTSIDE FROM MY HOUSE, THE CHECK ... |
| Jul 16, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED... |
| Nov 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | CRANK CASE IS NOT ON RECALL SO IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE COST IS 4200.00. AT WHAT POIN... |
| Jul 7, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I CANNOT TURN THE KEY OFF AND REMOVE IT OR LOCK MY CAR THE ENGINE KEEPS RUNNING |
| Jun 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE, THE CAR ACTS AS IF ITS GOING TO RUN OUT OF GAS. THE CAR WILL START TO JER... |
| Dec 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT ROLLED BACK DOWN... |
| Sep 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2011 VW JETTA TDI FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AS CAR SLOWED DUE TO TRAFFIC, THE COIL (GLOW PLU... |
| Jul 26, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN COMING TO A STOP AS VEHICLE IS SHIFTING DOWN, IT LUNGES FORWARD AND YOU FEEL A HARD KNOCK COMIN... |
| Mar 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE CLUTCH PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WOULD STILL START BUT ONLY IN NEUTRAL. IF I WERE TO... |
| Sep 26, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | 2011 VW JETTA NOT COMPLETING DOWNSHIFTING THE CAR WILL LURCH WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP BECAUS... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | EMISSION ISSUES, NEEDS TO REPLACE EGR FILTER ASSEMBLY AND DPF ASSEMBLY FOR A 4 YEAR OLD CAR. CHECK ... |
| Jul 7, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I PARKED ON A DRIVEWAY WITH A 15 DEGREE PITCH. I FOLLOWED THE SAME PROCEDURE EACH TIME I PARK, WAITI... |
| Jan 17, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SP... |
| Jan 6, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR A DPF LIGHT. DEALER DIAGNOSED WITH A CLOGGED PARTICULATE FILTER REPLACED UNDER... |