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 · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Rcd-510 radio stopped working and is confirmed "dead" by the dealer. No warning, no reason and no fix available. Bluetooth no longer works because it uses the radio to power car speakers, so cannot do "hands free" communication. *tr
ODI 10712457
Electrical System
This vehicle has been an electrical night mare. Started off around september of last year with an intermittent misfire. Dealer replaced intake assembly. A month later random cylinder misfires. It comes and goes with mil light coming on. Been in to dealer a couple times for this issue and they have not been able to resolve the issue. They keep wanting more money to diagnose. In january the battery kept dying. If it…
ODI 10694986
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
While driving, my bluetooth handsfree device, including radio popped and went dead. Additionally, i have already replaced the entire fuel system, two ac compressors and the thermostat. Major issues with this model. *tr
ODI 10712647
Electrical System
Middle of snow in texas (lots of road salts), i was stopping at a gas station to refuel. After refueling, the radio (delphi premium 8) did not turn on... Touchscreen was blank, none of the lights turned on. Bluetooth light at the control buttons above worked and my phone connected. However, hands free calling is non-functional since the bluetooth requires the radio for the microphone and speakers. While i can…
ODI 10706542
Electrical System
I went to drive to work and turned on my car. No radio. Nothing. No power to it. Absolutely nothing. No bluetooth for safe and hands free driving, nothing. Can't get it fixed for less than $1000. Nothing to explain what causes it. No blown fuses no anything. No explanation whatsoever. I have done some research and found that this is a common problem...hey vw.....wake up and give me a new radio..... Wow where is my…
ODI 10692680
Electrical System
None of the door locks work, they don't lock. Stereo system does not work, completely black. No blue tooth at all. Seat belt front passenger side dings though the belt is in place and locked.
ODI 10824328
Electrical System
Driving down the road listening to music, heard a loud pop (like a static electrical pop) and then the entire radio system went dead including bluetooth for my phone. Radio will no longer turn on. I have seen a large number of similar cases (pop and then dead radio). *tr
ODI 10679508
Electrical System
I purchased a 2010 jetta august 2014 with 48,000 miles. I thought this would be a good car for my daughter's first car. Now 5 moths later she was driving and the radio just went out and screen went black.checked fuses and nothing. Talked with volkswagen and no recalls which if you google it there are alot of the same problems. They won't do anything. This makes me very mad that my 16 year daughter used her money to…
ODI 10679199
Electrical System
Car radio suddenly shutoff while driving and would not turn back on.touch screen does not respond. Checked fuses on engine component and left side panel, and no fuses are blown. Now the passenger headlight and driver's side taillight are also out, but replaced with new ones they still do not come on. Very concerned that the electrical issues will drain the battery and that there is no apparent cause for this…
ODI 10678218
Electrical System
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 http://www.cargurus.com/ i am afraid that this complaint will go unnoticed. *tr
ODI 10670969
Electrical System
Started car to leave work today and radio would not turn on just a black touchscreen. In researching this problem, i see there are hundreds if not more with the exact problem. So i hope this helps to get something rolling. *tr
ODI 10670809
Electrical System
My blue-tooth/radio just stopped working, black screen. I was also having battery problems around that time, car battery would be dead at random times. It seems this is a common problem with 2010 vw.
ODI 10702060
Electrical System · Fuel System, Diesel
After entering street, after approximately 1/2 mile, glow light indicator came on and did not flash, a pop sounded and the engine died and could not be restarted, vehicle was towed 25 miles to dealership, waiting for diagnosis. No prior warning lights or indicators that the engine was inoperable. Had a new battery and had just made a trip of 345 miles two days prior. *tr
ODI 10669970
Electrical · Electrical System
The radio quit working making the bluetooth hands free not operable? Safety issue as i need the blue for talking while driving for work. *tr
ODI 10677079
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Steering
I went to drive to work and turned on my car. No radio. Nothing. No power to it. Absolutely nothing. No bluetooth for safe and hands free driving, nothing. Can't get it fixed for less than $1000. Nothing to explain what causes it. No blown fuses no anything. No explanation whatsoever. *tr
ODI 10683385
Electrical System
While driving the touchscreen radio turned off and will no longer turn back on. My phone remained connected to the blue tooth system, however, i was unable to use this function since it goes through the radio and car speakers. The next day, while driving in the rain, my wipers stopped working as well. These are major safety issues (the lack of handsfree for someone that commutes every day as well as a visibility…
ODI 10667645
Body · Electrical System
I am having a similar issue with my vehicle as in nhtsa id numbers 10660948, 10664166, 10662515 and 10633219. All four of my vehicle's door locking mechanisms have failed. As a result, the doors cannot be opened from the outside of the vehicle. This could be a safety issue in the event of an accident or the need to quickly evacuate a passenger from the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10667683
Electrical · Electrical System
The radio and bluetooth system want kaput upon starting the car one morning. This is a problem that others have documented on social media (http://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t36009_ds552583) and that vw will not acknowledge as a manufacturers' flaw. It's a $700 fix for most customers and an issue that potentially causes safety issues if not addressed, considering the tie to the hands-free phone system. *tr
ODI 10669571
Electrical System
Door locks don't work requires replacement of entire door lock mechanism on three doors (drivers side front, both back doors). When the unlock button is pressed -whether it's the one on the door or on the key fob- the locks do not disengage. Sometimes the front door doesn't lock, yet the car alarm is set (so if you try to open the door after pushing the lock button on the fob, it opens and the horn starts blaring).…
ODI 10660948
Electrical System
Safety issue - stereo is no longer functioning taking with it hands free bluetooth capabilities for making phone calls. *tr
ODI 10659183
Electrical System
Radio is dead including bluetooth and hands free driving. All fuses are okay, fuse box was replaced under the recall. *tr
ODI 10659114
Electrical System
Driving up to park my 2010 vw jetta wagon tdi curbside in front of my house, i heard a loud "pop" emit from somewhere near the instrument panel and the touch-screen radio in my vehicle went completely black. The radio supplies the vehicle's blue-tooth capability to allow drivers to communicate emergencies, and those calls must be done hands-free (i.e. Over blue tooth or similar system), as required by law in…
ODI 10659146
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Both exhaust pressure sensors malfunctioned causing vehicle indicator lamp to illuminate and failed emissions test. Quoted $595.00 for repair work, after repairs vehicle still will not pass emissions test. *tr
ODI 10649915
Electrical System
A key feature of this vehicle is the capability for hands free use of on-board communications systems which is mandatory in several states for increased safety while driving. This capability is controlled through the factory installed radio system and blue tooth technology. When the oem radio fails the hands free safe communications system fails. This can result in a major safety concern. The radio installed in this…
ODI 10653666
Electrical System
My 2010 vw jetta wolfsburg radio went dead about 1 month ago. Forward to present day. After i came home from a 5 day vacation it would not start. I had to get a jump. This morning it would not start again after sitting 24 hrs. Before this all happened the doors would lock and unlock and the window would not roll up all the way. I cannot use bluetooth and my car sporadically will not start. *js
ODI 10661846