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Volkswagen Jetta 2010 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

852Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
7Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
40Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Fuel and Propulsion System321 complaints

321 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 10V621000, 11V490000.

Electrical System235 complaints

235 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine189 complaints

189 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train112 complaints

112 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V333000.

Brakes55 complaints

55 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other46 complaints

46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems23 complaints

23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V913000.

Equipment23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V333000Reported August 20, 2009 - 16,000 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on August 20, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 16,000 vehicles across all affected models.

10V621000Reported December 10, 2010 - 228,236 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 228,236 vehicles across all affected models.

11V490000Reported October 3, 2011 - 168,275 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 3, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 168,275 vehicles across all affected models.

16V913000Reported December 20, 2016 - 135,683 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 135,683 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA11003Opened February 7, 2011 - Closed March 27, 2015

High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA11003Opened February 7, 2011 - Closed March 27, 2015

High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA18003Opened April 18, 2018 - Open

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA18003Opened April 18, 2018 - Open

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA18003Opened April 18, 2018 - Open

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE10034Opened August 26, 2010 - Closed February 8, 2011

High Pressure Fuel Pump Failure (HPFP). No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE11023Opened August 2, 2011 - Closed December 2, 2011

Diesel Fuel Injector Line Leakage. Resulted in recall campaign 11V490000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20098
201075
2011135
201281
201389
2014143
2015121
201648
201743
201833
201928
20208
202119
20227
20239
20243
20252
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.