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Volkswagen Jetta 2011 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

607Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
7Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
11Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
51Complaints 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.

Electrical System194 complaints

194 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 11V196000, 19V615000.

Fuel and Propulsion System174 complaints

174 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V490000.

Engine115 complaints

115 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V466000.

Unknown Or Other64 complaints

64 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V679000.

Power Train54 complaints

54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags37 complaints

37 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V483000.

Brakes30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V656000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 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.

11V196000Reported March 29, 2011 - 71,043 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on March 29, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 71,043 vehicles across all affected models.

11V466000Reported September 7, 2011 - 30,294 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 7, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 30,294 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.

14V656000Reported October 20, 2014 - 442,066 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on October 20, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 442,066 vehicles across all affected models.

15V483000Reported August 4, 2015 - 415,825 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 4, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 415,825 vehicles across all affected models.

19V615000Reported August 22, 2019 - 679,027 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 22, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 679,027 vehicles across all affected models.

19V679000Reported September 25, 2019 - 113 vehicles potentially affected

Unknown Or Other. Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on September 25, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 113 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.

PE11023Opened August 2, 2011 - Closed December 2, 2011

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

PE15010Opened March 24, 2015 - Closed September 28, 2015

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V483000.

PE15010Opened March 24, 2015 - Closed September 28, 2015

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V483000.

PE15010Opened March 24, 2015 - Closed September 28, 2015

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V483000.

RQ17009Opened November 13, 2017 - Closed May 4, 2018

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

RQ17009Opened November 13, 2017 - Closed May 4, 2018

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

Complaints by Year Received

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

20107
2011100
201250
201339
201479
201579
201649
201739
201831
201951
202030
202117
202213
20239
202410
20253
20261
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.