Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta has 119 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
119
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
19V679000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 an...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The ignition switch where the key is placed in the ignition and turned to start the car failed. The... |
| Sep 15, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Cp4 high pressure fuel pump will self-destruct causing little pieces of metal to go throughout the f... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was looking at the GMC Duramax diesel and it has the same problem as the Volkswagen Jetta TDI fuel... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was driving on the road going up a hill and my fuel was just alittle low about 120 miles my car sp... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Everytime I fill with gas car will not start.i have to pump accelerator, then it will start.it start... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Cannot turn engine off. Key gets stuck in ignition when turning off the engine. Dealer confirmed... |
| May 5, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Key stuck in ignition, can't turn off |
| Feb 15, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The passenger mirror on my car was fine while I was driving to work and then when I went to change l... |
| Jul 3, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HPFP fuel system failed while driving at speed causing car to stall on highway. |
| May 25, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | It first started around May 2021. The first symptom was gas or exhaust fumes in my cabin of the vehi... |
| Sep 12, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2012 VW JETTA WAGON THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW AND ALWAYS HOUSED IN A GARAGE UNTIL FEBRUARY 2020. WATER... |
| Aug 30, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION AND I CANNOT TURN OFF THE ENGINE. |
| Aug 24, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | KEY KEEPS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. IT IS UNABLE TO TURN OFF THE CAR. |
| Aug 16, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER STICKS WHEN TURNING OFF AND ON. THE STICKING CAUSED KEY TO BRAKE WHICH DAMAGE... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A RECALL FOR THE 37M2-MICRO SWITCH. I AM CONCERNED, THE VW DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE ANY DAYS ... |
| Jun 23, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP THE ABS WARN... |
| Jun 20, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE MICRO SWITCH HAD BEEN RECALLED DUE TO BEING ABLE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT WITHOUT IT BEING IN PARK. I... |
| Mar 6, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS CAP PROBLEM WARING LIGHT ON DO TO GAS CAP AND GAS LEAKING FEUMS WHEN GAS TANK IS FULL CAN SMELL ... |
| Mar 6, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE 78 WEST BOUND FREEWAY, IT SOUNDED LIKE A LOUD EXPLOSION. I PULLED OVER AND N... |
| Nov 17, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR DIES AT STOPS OR LOW SPEEDS. |