Volkswagen Jetta Horn Problems
- 33
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 7
- Years with records
- 2002–2015
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 33 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- failure mileage · 19 records
- diagnosed repaired · 10 records
- horn failed · 9 records
- repaired notified · 8 records
- failure failure · 7 records
- notified failure · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Horn
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. While driving 30 mph, the horn failed to operate when depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the horn module had fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,137.
ODI 11113993
Electrical System · Horn
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. While driving 40 mph, the horn failed to sound when it was pressed. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (northtowne volkswagen, 6728 n oak trafficway, kansas city, mo 64118, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the horn needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was…
ODI 11093663
Electrical System · Horn · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the horn became inoperative in cold climates. In addition, the windshield wipers failed. Furthermore, the ignition key became stuck in the ignition on several occasions. An independent repaired the ignition. A dealer was not made aware of the failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the ignition…
ODI 11155161
Horn
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. While driving 65 mph, the contact noticed that the horn would not function. The contact pulled over to a fuel station, turned off the vehicle, restarted it, but the horn was still not functioning properly. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer informed the contact that there were no recalls associated with the vin. The failure mileage was 95,600.
ODI 11066511
Exterior Lighting · Horn
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the horn would not sound and the headlamps would not illuminate. The failures occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed, but the headlamps were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
ODI 10970517
Electrical System · Horn
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. While driving, the horn was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the horn alarm failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v196000 (electrical system). The failure…
ODI 10957765
Electrical System · Horn
Horn works intermittently, causing a safety issue if it is unavailable while driving. Horn works 1 day (via steering wheel and alarm/lock activation), but does not the next day. This has been occurring on my vehicle for 2-3 months. *tr
ODI 10940404
Electrical System · Horn
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the horn failed to function. The contact stated that the horn functioned intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.
ODI 10937697