2010 Volkswagen Jetta Electrical System Problems
- 208
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 208 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- hands free · 26 records
- stopped working · 17 records
- safety issue · 17 records
- door locks · 14 records
- checked fuses · 11 records
- blue tooth · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 80 |
| 30–60k mi | 56 |
| 100–150k mi | 28 |
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
I am unable to carry rear passengers (adults or kids) as the rear door do not operate consistently.i consider this a major safety concern. Dealer wants a large amount of money to replace two rear wiring harness as well as the electronic door actuators. This seems to be improper lack in the wiring harness to the rear doors. I have never had so many electrical problems with a vehicle is short a period of time. This…
ODI 10937562
Electrical System · Power Train
The key would not turn in the ignition switch, and i was unable to turn the car off. The car was stopped and in park. I had to bring the car to the dealer and they told me that my only option to fix the problem was to replace the ignition component.
ODI 10936345
Electrical System
Rear electric doors will unlock consistently. Dealer ran diagnostic which points to a faulty wiring harness. This seems like a production issues and needs to be corrected. End result rear doors can not be opened unless you use the inside door lever. First responders or good samaritans will not be able to pull people from the rear passenger area. This happens intermittently vw forums cite similar problems.
ODI 10933974
Electrical System · Power Train
While recently driving the vehicle the gear indicator in the instrument panel began to flash and then disappeared, no longer revealing what gear the car was in while in forward motion, and car began to lose momentum while driving and began sounding and moving as though the car was placed in neutral. Upon stopping the car and again attempting to drive forward, the car engine revved as though in neutral. Had car towed…
ODI 10939017
Electrical System
Car won't start, jumped, drove and failed to start next day, own test and has current draw when off, took to dealer, said radio is causing problem, won't (go to sleep mode when turned off), told $800 to replace the radio, checked on line and i see so many, thousands i hear, problems with radios on this style car, if volkswagen won't stand behind a known issue and go back on their supplier for a resolution, i will…
ODI 10897259
Electrical System
Radio is dead. See all the many complaints from other owners here: https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t36009_ds552583 safety concern with no bluetooth function since the radio is dead. Battery has been replaced twice. An issue many others have posted about. Vw chat says there is no campaign for either of these issues and just gave me a case number. The seat showed early deteriation while under warranty and was…
ODI 10897089
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The car radio does not work. No display. No power. First was an intermittent problem when starting up the car, no display or radio power. Now no radio or display anytime.
ODI 10892609
Electrical System
Started the car and the stereo just stayed black and will no longer turn on. Fuses are in working condition. The battery is now slowly dying because the radio is still drawing power. Have seen multiple complaints regarding this issue and volkswagen has done nothing.
ODI 10876002
Electrical System
I drove to work listening to the radio. Upon returning to my car after work to make my commute home the radio would not turn on. I have reviewed various online forums and discovered this is a common problem with the revision of this radio for the 2010 model year. This model has integrated hands free bluetooth which also does not work and is a safety issue for hands free calling required in my state. Also, this will…
ODI 10870515
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Visibility/Wiper
Car was taken into dealership in april 2015 for inspection. Needed new struts and driver door panel, door needed fixed due to no lights on locks and door itself would not lock. Paid $1400 for everything when picking up the car, got in car and radio did not work when picking up. Said it was a fuse, never fixed the problem. September 2015 windshield wipers quit working. $45 for that repair. 2-3 weeks later battery…
ODI 10870147
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the electrical system was defective and caused electrical failures in several areas. The front passenger side low and high beam headlights and the turn signals failed. In addition, the driver side brake, tail light, and day time running lights failed. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10870305
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
First noticed the rear passenger backup light not working. 1 stop and a few minutes later the passenger headlight went out. After returning home 15 minutes later the entire passenger side except the taillight was out. After searching on the internet fuse f16 has a known issue of melting both the fuse and the fuse box. Sure enough after removing and inspecting, the passenger side of the fuse has begun to melt and the…
ODI 10824979
Electrical System
My car radio suddenly just stopped. It was playing one minute and the next it was off and would not play any more. I thought it was a fuse issue. It was not, last winter (dec. 2014) i had to have the battery replaced. During the whole process of being jumped etc, the car radio would work intermittently. So i thought once i had the new battery it would work-it didnt. Went to the dealer to have it checked out…
ODI 10821093
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Multiple lights suddenly quit working. Found the f16 fuse melted as well as fuse box where it sits. This is second time to replace fuse in 4 months, first time melted this bad.
ODI 10809579
Electrical System
Radio on 2010 vw jetta tdi died durring the summer. Now, in november, the car will not start unless jumped with another car or battery charger. Fuses in car are intact.
ODI 10807395
Electrical System
My radio in this car suddenly went black. All door locks work when they want too. I have two small children and the child safety locks do not work. Bluetooth is no longer working since it is tied into the radio. In my city of greenville, sc is it illegal to talk on phone when driving. These are major safety concerns since it relates to my wife and two small children. This is obviously a big problem with this year…
ODI 10822925
Electrical System
Door locks failed and had to be replaced. Battery drain when not used for two weeks, requiring jump start (replaced battery one year ago). Car would not start (battery wouldn't even turn over, yes the same new battery) towed to dealer who said they replaced some fuses. Recently, radio will not power on. Dealer states the radio failed, fuses fine. I have seen 100s of reports of failed radios and door locks in the…
ODI 10811614
Electrical System
Fort two years i have complained to vw dealer that door locks were not working. They never put it on a repair/service form. When i brought the car in, they said the door locks work fine, one just has to pull twice, to exit. But they could not say how to lock all the doors when parking on the street. My door locks have not worked properly since the vehicle was new. I took the bus to the dealer to complain that my…
ODI 10790698
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Radio in 2010 jetta tdi stopped working. It looks like it has no power but all fuses check good. There is many many of these same issues with the delphi radios in the jettas in 2010. Follow this link to see the many owners that have been turned away with there faulty radios. The main safety issues is there is no longer the use of hands free cell phone using the bluetooth option. When my radio failed i drove the car…
ODI 10780443
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Dead radio and battery has parasitic drain my radio died. The screen went black while driving and it has not recovered. Since then i have had battery drainage problems. One of the fuses, #42 i believe, has blown and i have tried to replace it, but it blows again as soon as the car is turned on. There are a number of online forums documenting this and similar radio problems with this vehicle. Here is one:…
ODI 10825203
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. While driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was driven to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the vehicle needed a software update. The vehicle was repaired; however, the part that the technician repaired caused other malfunctions…
ODI 10782845
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
While driving, the car inadvertently disengages the dsg transmission resulting in no power transfer to the wheels. The car also displays an "esp error" (electronic stability program) in conjunction with the transmission problem. Once the car is shifted into park and turned off, and then back on, the problem is resolved temporarily. It happens without warning and poses danger for the driver and occupants. This…
ODI 10776508
Electrical System
Add another 2010 vw owner to list of radio issues with the car. Car radio and bluetooth are no longer working. I checked the fuses per the owner manual, and radio is still not working. This looks like it's been happening quite a bit on the 2010 jetta. This a big safety issue since i am unable to call with the bluetooth. I contacted vw of american, and they basically said i had to pay for a diagnosis test which i see…
ODI 10763547
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
The tail lights and brake lights were not working. Discovered during annual state required inspection in september 2015. I was driving the vehicle regularly on rural, city and highway roads without tail and brake lights and was unaware. A repair to the electrical wiring was required. Addtionally, the trunk latch was only working intermittently prior to this repair. Since the wiring repair was made, i have had no…
ODI 10820168
Air Bags · Electrical System
The day i received the email from the nhtsa for the clock springs failing on my make and model of vehicle my airbag light came on. At first i didn't think anything of it and then i lost my horn and radio controls on my steering wheel. Since i had just read the investigation that is been initiated i knew that is what it was. It is the only part that powers the steering wheel. The campaign number for that is…
ODI 10766920