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2010 Volkswagen Jetta electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 235 complaints for the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
235 20% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
65,000 miles 204 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 3
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 65,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 22 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 15 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 45 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 53 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 29 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 20 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 11 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 6 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 65,000 miles
Based on 204 complaints that include mileage. 40% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles22
20k to 40k miles15
40k to 60k miles45
60k to 80k miles53
80k to 100k miles29
100k to 120k miles20
120k to 140k miles11
140k to 160k miles6
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 204 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the transmission overheat warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact moved off the roadway and restarted the vehicle, as it resumed properly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection where they advised the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced.

Reported at 78,000 miles, November 2012 Fire

Radio was working perfectly fine yesterday morning on my commute to work. Went out for lunch. Black screen. No audio. No bluetooth. I can live without a radio. But I cannot live without having a hands free option for my phone. I am on the phone for work and traveling often. After reading numerous complaints on [link removed] I am afraid that this complaint will go unnoticed.

Reported at 93,000 miles, January 2015

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