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Volkswagen Jetta 2011 Engine Problems

115 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta - 19% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage115 complaints

115 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 7, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 30,294 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System194Fuel and Propulsion System174Unknown Or Other64Power Train54Lighting42Air Bags37
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.