Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta has 43 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
43
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that for the past eight months, the con... |
| Dec 2, 2023 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I remember having my keys in my hand and my car was slowly reversing out the driveway. I panicked, i... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Oct 6, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagon Jetta Sportwagen. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH... |
| Jul 2, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while turning into the parking lot at t... |
| Apr 5, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ... |
| Dec 14, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | PER DEALER VEHICLE HAS NON-FUNCTIONING HORN AND HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHTS APPARENTLY DUE TO CLOCK SPRING ... |
| Oct 15, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIG... |
| Aug 28, 2019 | STEERING | KEY DOESN'T COME OUT OF IGNITION WHEN TURNING THE ENGINE OFF |
| Jun 1, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Apr 17, 2019 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | KEY GETS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. HAVE TO WIGGLE STEERING WHEEL AND KEY TO TURN OFF |
| May 15, 2018 | STEERING | I WAS HAVING TROUBLES TURNING MY CAR OFF IN DECEMBER 2015. THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION AND ... |
| May 5, 2018 | STEERING | WELL RECALL U HAVE DOESN'T COVER MY CAR CAUSE IT'S OVER 100K SO THTS RUDE AND WR9NG IT'S BEEN HAPPEN... |
| Apr 20, 2018 | STEERING | A WHILE AGO I FELT A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO GET THE KEY OUT AT PARKING BUT USUALLY PUSHED IT HARDER IN ... |
| Oct 28, 2017 | STEERING | IGNITION SWITCH WON'T TURN OFF WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING |
| Sep 1, 2017 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL OFTEN LOCKS AND THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO DRIVE AR... |
| Aug 18, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE |
| Aug 1, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION AND I CANNOT TURN OFF THE ENGINE |
| Jul 17, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | "KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION AND I CANNOT TURN OFF THE ENGINE." |
| Jun 8, 2017 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STEERING COLUMN LOCK HOUSING IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES THE KEY TO BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN TH... |