2011 Volkswagen Jetta Electrical System Problems
- 142
- 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 142 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- Horn · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 40 |
| 30–60k mi | 38 |
| 1–30k mi | 29 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
I love this car but for the last year i have been replacing lights bulbs every three months. Now i have running lights going out, no turning signals, tail light flickers, there is something that is wrong with the electrical wiring in this car.
ODI 10717765
Electrical System
Wife came home and said radio not working. From the research i have been looking at. It's done. Have to get a new or aftermarket unit. Can't believe i am the only on with this problem.
ODI 10716386
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I was having trouble with various light bulbs going out. It turned out to be a fuse that had melted the fuse plate. I am lucky that it had not started a fire. My dealer replaced the fuse plate at a cost of 372 which vw is refusing to reimburse me for. I know other vw models have had the exact same problem and have been recalled. This is a serious safety issue and should be recalled as soon as possible. Loosing your…
ODI 10714692
Electrical System · Horn
HORN STOPPED WORKING FUNCTIONING. *TR
ODI 10705164
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 75 mph, the door locks on the vehicle began to lock and unlock independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10704022
Electrical System
While driving with approx. 50,000 miles, the radio popped and completely died. The radio, along with the hands free phone capability are now inoperable. The vehicle was taken to two (2) separate volkswagen dealerships and each verified that the fuses were in tact and it was a faulty radio. The broken radio is actually still drawing power from the battery which causes frequent dead batteries. I have already replaced…
ODI 10780847
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The car loses power, stalls then it dies. At times it speeds up, and stalls dies without warning. Loses all power, found recall in reference to this issue. Vin# matches series, matches date, and place where the car was made, except for the last few digits. Recall 11v19600, and vw will not replace harness to electrcial fuse and circuit breaker. I need to help to get this resolved. I have been battling the dealer and…
ODI 10730605
Electrical System
The ignition switch wont allow the key to, turn to turn the vehicle off.
ODI 10748589
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
On february 1, 2014 i turned on my car and headed to church at about 1 in the afternoon, everything appeared fine. After church i did the same; however, shortly after i had left the church parking lot the glow plug and battery symbols started flashing and suddenly my engine stopped. Out of nowhere my car stalled in the middle of the road, thank goodness i had managed to steer to the side and that the cars on the…
ODI 10681911
Electrical System
The radio malfunctioned and the hands free phone operation was also disabled. This is a safety issue without the handsfree phone option. *tr
ODI 10678703
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I had driven the car earlier that day (about 40 miles) with no problems. I got home at about 7:30pm and parked the car outside our house. At about 2am, i heard a beeping car horn. I looked outside and saw flames coming out of the front drivers side of our beautiful 2011 jetta sportwagen. I dialed 911, the car continued to burn until the fire dept arrived and put it out. The car is a total loss. I'm only happy it…
Fire reported
ODI 10670446
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I was on route 95 in florida driving at night and a car had cut in front of me i honk my horn and then both of my headlights blew. I had to put flashers on and get off next exit to find a auto parts store where they change both headlight bulbs. I then checked for recalls on my car found out that the horn was faulty and that it could cause electronic malfunction and shut engine off. Headlights are working now but my…
ODI 10683935
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 50 mph, the headlights and brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact diagnosed that a fuse melted and damaged the fuse box. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v569000 (electrical system, exterior lighting). The manufacturer was not notified…
ODI 10663757
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving down the highway at about 55mph, started switching lanes and stepped on the gas to accelerate. The car sputtered and the engine vibrated. The car felt like i was going to stall driving in the high-speed lane. The yellow check engine light came on and epc light started flashing. Swerving back into the lower speed lane i couldn't even keep the car at 55mph. I had to pull over on the highway to see if i could…
ODI 10702450
Electrical System · Power Train
Transmission kicked into neutral while cruising on highway. Had to pull over and come to a complete stop and restart the car before it would allow me to shift back into drive. The fault recurred a few miles later and has recurred several times since then. The car is now too unsafe to drive. *tr
ODI 10661212
Electrical System
On november 22,2014, i turned on my car like any other day and headed to go run some errands, everything appeared fine. I headed to my first errand and after finished i turned my car on again but my stereo would not turn on. I turned the car off and then back on thinking that that was going to fix it but nothing, the stereo simply appeared dead. I had never had stereo problems prior to this so i was quite surprised…
ODI 10681904
Electrical System
The horn only works sporadically, not sure when it will or will not function. *tr
ODI 10653904
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that there was an intermittent electrical short causing the headlights and the wipers to turn off unexpectedly. Also, the horn and the temperature controls failed to work. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v196000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10680814
Diesel · Electrical System · Fuel System, Diesel
November 2014 incidents: two incidents of failing to start. First incident: car failed to start once and started on second try. Second incident: car several times failed to start & engine made clanking noise. Had car towed to vw agency. Car started after unloaded from tow truck and agency found nothing wrong. December 2014 incident: car started, but after slowly driving to parking lot exit and before at full stop,…
ODI 10667095
Electrical System
Another instance of the vw radio ceasing to function even though the fuses are not blown. Radio with touch pad stopped working, no voice recognition or car speaker output when connected with the blue tooth. Not sure exactly how it happened as i only occasionally use the handsfree and hardly ever use the radio.
ODI 10786568
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My external light malfunction indicator went on. I stopped and saw that the left running light and the right low beam light were out. I turned the car back on 2 hours later the indicator was off and all the lights were working. Today i got the warning again and it cycled through to show multiple external lights needing replacement. It appears this is the melted fuse box issue. I see there has been a recall on some…
ODI 10644193
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Turned my vehicle on and heard the radio pop and has been useless ever since. The radio in this vehicle controls everything. I have talked to vwoa and several other vw repair shops and they have told me this is not their problem and i must pay for diagnostics and repair myself. I am very displeased with the quality of parts and service in this vehicle. Also the way everyone seems to know what the problem is but lies…
ODI 10649246
Electrical System
I was driving along when the radio made a popping noise. Now it no longer works and i've lost all abilities to use my handsfree dial or answer features on my phone. Radio now has a black screen and will not power on. The loss of handsfree phone through my radio is a major safety concern and having it was a contributing factor when i made the purchase. *tr
ODI 10632381
Electrical System
My three year old, bought brand new from the dealership jetta, and after parking overnight i got in my car to drive to work and my handsfree bluetooth, satellite, radio unit would not turn on. This is a major concern and driving hazard considering i am on call 24 hours a day and receive calls in my vehicle which is the reason why i bought this vehicle with the integrated bluetooth. After checking all the fuses i did…
ODI 10628625
Electrical System
Car stereo went blank in my 2011 sportwagen tdi. It will not power up at all. Checked the fuses and they are all good.
ODI 10779275