2012 Volkswagen Jetta electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 142 complaints for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 142 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 116 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 29 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 29 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 116 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 49% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 4 fires.
What owners wrote
Drove the vehicle home from work friday 1/13, weather was below freezing causing ice build up. Parked the vehicle in my garage ~45 degrees. Ice began melt, and when trying to start the vehicle saturday afternoon it turned 1/4 turn and the engine stopped. My assumption is that the engine inhaled water causing a hydro-lock, I continued to try to start the vehicle a total 5 times (it turned over once and ran extremely rough and died once).
Key keeps getting stuck in the cars ignition while the vehicle is on. Can not turn all way back to shut it off. It has gotten to the point where I have just not use the car, afraid will not be able to turn it off.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
- Engine 92 complaints
- Fuel system 81 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 46 complaints
- Steering 42 complaints
- Brakes 37 complaints
- Air bags 34 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 24 complaints