Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta has 120 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
120
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
19V615000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This is my 4th volkswagen jetta 2.5L I've own that has had the same issue with the charging system t... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Seller sold vehicle without a working horn and hasn’t fixed it |
| Feb 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The passenger side door actuator/wiring is not locking appropriately. Through the use of the key fob... |
| Jan 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at ... |
| Dec 8, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Unable to remove the key from the ignition to turn the car off, constantly getting stuck with the en... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The locking system is hit and miss at this time. The automatic locks do not lock all the doors. So... |
| Mar 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF. THE KEY WERE STUCK IN THE IGNITION IN THE ON POSITION AND WOULD NO... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DPF LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF AND THEN CAME ON |
| Oct 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MISCOMMUNICATION FROM COMPUTER TO ABS SYSTEM CAUSING THE ABS TO ENGAGE WHEN BRAKING NORMALLY DRIVING... |
| Aug 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION AND VEHICLE KEEPS RUNNING. TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE KEY IS ABLE T... |
| Jul 29, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR WON'T TURN OFF AND KEEPS RUNNING. I LOOKED IT UP AND FOU... |
| Jul 21, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | UNABLE TO TURN KEY TO TURN OFF IGNITION. CAR IS IN THE VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CENTER FOR THE THREE WEEKS... |
| Jun 27, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | CAR RAN HOT FIRST TIME AIR CONDITIONING GOT HOT CAR WAS GOING ANY FASTER WITH SMOKE FROM ENGINE. NO ... |
| Jun 27, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION WON'T TURN OFF, CAN'T SHUT IT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO TURNIT OFF BY APPLYING PRESSURE ON T... |
| Jun 24, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | KEY IGNITION FAILURE. KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF ENGINE. VEHICLE WONT TURN OFF AND ... |
| Apr 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | OXYGEN SENSOR CODE COMES UP, THEN ALL LIGHTS COMING ON, WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS CAR HAD A C... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Horn only occasionally works when honking and/or locking car, which increases the risk of a crash si... |
| Dec 29, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I'M STILL CONTINUING TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VAR 2012 JETTA VOLKSWAGEN. UP IN TILL RECENTLY IT WA... |
| Dec 5, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HEAD LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN TEMPERATURE IS COLD. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME AND KILLING THE BATTERY. I BELIEV... |