Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta has 50 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
50
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or ins...
11E036000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIPS, PART NUMBER 1K0 071 910 U, SOLD AS ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 J...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | ENGINE | My DPF system failed after my warranty ran out, about 128,000mi. and VW charged me $3000 to replace ... |
| Oct 18, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the c... |
| Aug 4, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the vehic... |
| Dec 4, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HER BOYFRIEND HAD DRIVE... |
| Mar 31, 2020 | ENGINE | WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE YOU PUSH THE TRANSMISSION DOWN, LEFT AND UP ALMOST LIKE YOU ARE SHIFTING ... |
| Oct 5, 2019 | ENGINE | GLOW PLUG LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOOSES POWER GOING DOWN THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THAT I... |
| Sep 30, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TI... |
| Sep 5, 2019 | ENGINE | I’ve been having problems with this car every since I purchased it from carvana Epc and check engin... |
| Jan 30, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | JETTA WOULDN'T START, CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID GET IT TOWED IN, WE HAVE 12 OTHER JUST LIKE IT... |
| Sep 20, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RODE ROUGHLY AND H... |
| Jul 21, 2018 | ENGINE | KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN TRYING TO TURN ENGINE OFF. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | ENGINE | VEHICLECOMPLAINT/ CAR DOESN T STOP OR SHUT OFF . KEY DOESN T ALLOW CAR TO TURN OFF |
| Apr 14, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ENGINE MADE A HUMMING... |
| Feb 19, 2018 | ENGINE | KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. |
| Jan 10, 2018 | ENGINE | AFTER STOPPING THE CAR, THE COOLING FAN REMAINS ON, AND THE ENGINE SEEMS INAPPROPRIATELY HOT, YET I ... |
| Dec 11, 2017 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT THE CAR IN OCTOBER 2017 AND HAD TO BRING IT BACK FEW DAYS LATER BECAUSE THE WATER PUMP WAS ... |
| Nov 7, 2017 | ENGINE | 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI 2.0 TURBO ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION WAS MISFIRING CAUSING SPEED ... |
| Sep 7, 2017 | ENGINE | MY 2012 JETTA GLI TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED, LUCKILY MINE FAILED AT AS I STARTED UP MY CAR IN MO... |
| Jun 26, 2017 | ENGINE | THE MOTOR KICKS(JERKS) REALLY BAD. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A C... |