Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta has 7 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY FAILING WHILE DRIVING. !ST TIME IN FEB 2019 BOTH LIGHTS FAILED AT THE SAME... |
| Jan 31, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OUT EVERY TWO MONTHS. EACH BULB FAILS INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTH... |
| Oct 31, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY SUNROOF EXPLODED AND MY FRONT RIGHT DAY LIGHT BULB HAD MELTED AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULBS FAIL FREQUENTLY. I PURCHASED THE CAR APPROX. 1 YEAR AGO AND HAVE HAD TO REP... |
| Feb 28, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WOULD NOT SOUND AND T... |
| Mar 16, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY HEADLIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT. I REPLACED THEM 4 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS! THERE IS NOTHING WRO... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT, BOTH LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS STILL WORK... |