Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has 1 recall, 875 complaints.
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Recalls
875
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V078000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sed...
Overall
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Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Why driving at 55mph the high pressure fuel pump grenaded sending metal shrapnel through the engine ... |
| May 19, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | When you turn on the vehicle, the abs and traction light illuminates. The light that says "BRAKE" al... |
| Jul 2, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| May 18, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS module in 2010 VW Jetta wagon malfunctioned. Warning lights in dash were lit for ABS, Brake, and... |
| Mar 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving or parked, the door ... |
| Jan 2, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the br... |
| Sep 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1) IGNITION SWITCH - yes 2) car wont turn off, key is stuck and wont allow to be turned off. this is... |
| Sep 18, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| May 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated he was unable to start the vehicle temp... |
| May 9, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the brake was dep... |
| Jan 14, 2023 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2010 Jetta, manual transmission Key gets stuck in ignition and wont cut car off. Eventually got key ... |
| Jan 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | FAULT ON ANTI LOCKING BRAKE (ABS), INDICATED BY ILLUMINATION ON DASH, ESC LIGHT ON AND FLASHING BRAK... |
| Dec 11, 2022 | STEERING | "Key gets stuck in ignition and I cannot turn off the engine." |
| Nov 22, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | On certain vehicles, a fault within the antilock brake system (ABS) may cause the module to fail dur... |
| Aug 16, 2022 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | In June of 2021 my car had a warning light for the DPF filter come on and told me to follow the inst... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Hit head on by train and air bags did not deploy. |
| Mar 30, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | After a hard braking situation, the ABS, Traction Control, and Brake warning lights activated. A co... |
| Mar 26, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Received an ABS Break light flashing on my dash board. Went to the Valley Volkswagen dealer in Staun... |
| Feb 22, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car spontaneously caught fire while driving |