2012 Volkswagen Jetta fuel system problems
81 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 81 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 73 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 22 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 20 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 73 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Map sensor - repeating failure the manifold absolute pressure (map) sensor failure causes exponential safety issues while driving on highways and/or higher speeds that can result in death. After repeated replacement and repairs, continuous failure occurs. Stalling, power and steering issues occur at high speeds and/or on highways, putting driver at risk for a fatal collision. Personally, I have had the sensor replaced multiple times, including hoses and pumps on three different occasions.
While driving in the freeway at speed of 20 MPH due to highway traffic, I smelled diesel fuel through the air vents. The vehicle suddenly began to loose power and the pedal was not functional completely after, the vehicle shut off and stalled on the highway. The mil (malfunction indicator lamp) and battery dash warning lights came on. The car would not start over and was towed out of the highway. I noticed there was a diesel fuel leak underneath the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
- Electrical system 142 complaints
- Engine 92 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 46 complaints
- Steering 42 complaints
- Brakes 37 complaints
- Air bags 34 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 24 complaints