2012 Volkswagen Jetta Unknown Or Other Problems
- 85
- 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 85 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- stuck ignition · 35 records
- gets stuck · 25 records
- ignition turning · 18 records
- turning engine · 18 records
- cannot turn · 7 records
- turn engine · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 29 |
| 30–60k mi | 27 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The key locks in the ignition while the car is running and in park, will not disengage to turn the car off (steering wheel not locked). I was unable to turn my car off. This first occurred while i was parked in a parking lot (no danger). After the dealership forced the key, i had to pull over to the shoulder on a highway for a flat tire and was unable to turn the car off. I could not change the tire safely and could…
ODI 10781121
Engine · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Engine runs rough, sputters and stalls randomly. When stalls, some lights flash and states service needed. Dealership didn't find any faults. If stalls on highway this can be life threatening. Steering wheel pulls hard to the left even with car properly aligned and tires air pressure reading accurately full. Just had car serviced again no faults found. Ignition issue with car not shutting off. 20 minutes after…
ODI 10775482
Unknown Or Other
My ignition lock cylinder has failed on my 2012 vw jetta. Long story short, it's impossible to get the key out of the ignition. This has nothing to do with "turning the wheel to unlock it". It is a known issue with these volkswagens. I felt unsafe because if i ever had to shut my car down in an emergency, sometimes it would be impossible. So i go to the dealership for another issue, and now they won't fix my car…
ODI 10762143
Unknown Or Other
Key gets stuck in ignition when turning off the engine.
ODI 10903376
Air Bags · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle was being backed out of a driveway into the roadway when the horn began to sound continuously and the airbag warning light illuminated. The vehicle needed to be turned off completely to stop the horn. Subsequently, the horn sounds whenever the ignition is engaged sometimes stopping once the engine turns on, sometimes not. Once started the vehicle is driveable but the airbag warning light is illuminated,…
ODI 10730955
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other
The car, a 2012 vw jetta se, failed to respond to the reverse gear on 1/5/2015 and behaved as if the emergency brake was still engaged. The rear tires would not move and the reverse maneuver failed. The dealership was called and they recommended towing to their facility. This was accomplished on 1/9/2015 and to date there has been no resolution.
ODI 10672110
Unknown Or Other
Starting as the warranty expired at 40k miles, my horn became intermittent. It would work fine for a while, then completely stop for a period; sometimes a week or so. But as time progressed, it was not working more than working. By 50k miles it not longer worked and now at 60k it hasn't worked for a long time. Very dangerous. Dealer said twice they would try to get it fixed but never came through. So with my diesel…
ODI 10810186
Unknown Or Other
2012 volkswagen jetta. Attorney representing consumers requests recall notices for vehicle. *smd both occupants in the vehicle were injured. *jb
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10725025
Unknown Or Other
Sometimes the key will not turn on. It goes in, but will not turn. It seems to be when the weather is warmer. Also, sometimes it takes several minutes to turn the key off. When that happens, i just sit there trying, while the car continues to run. I hear it's $550-750 to have this repaired, but is very common based on what i'm finding online. It started happening in april 2014. It's ridiculous.
ODI 10903497
Fuel System, Gasoline · Unknown Or Other
48 hrs after driving off dealer lot, "diesel ' odor thru fan and idle at stop signs/lights, dealer notified told it would go away after broke in, continued w/o improvement, took to dealer, stated checked everything no problem, bring back may be animal or something blocking exahust (within days). Returned told seal was broke just under intake manifold, pics sent to volkswagen,, called to check status only to be told…
ODI 10443831