2012 Volkswagen Jetta Electrical System Problems
- 106
- 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 106 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- Horn · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 35 |
| 60–100k mi | 31 |
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
Head lights are on when temperature is cold. It happens every time and killing the battery. I believe the issue with light switch because when i unplug it at night from the car and re-plug the light switch in the morning, it all works without any issue.
ODI 11287898
Electrical System
Key gets stuck in ignition when turning off the engine. P
ODI 11265534
Electrical System
I recently bought this 2012 jetta and the horn does not work. It does not sound when you lock the doors or hit the panic button on the key pad. There was a recall on some models for the horn, but mine doesn't seem to be included in on that recall.
ODI 11242369
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v615000(electrical system). After contacting heritage volkswagen parkville ([redacted], parkville, md), the contact was informed that parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 11269974
Electrical System
The car stalls when idling for example at red lights, drive through, stop signs with no explanation. The car stalls and then it'll start back up no problem like nothing happened, it gives no lights or codes making the problem undetectable i have taken it to multiple mechanics who are unable to find the problem due to it not throwing codes when it happens.
ODI 11186539
Electrical System
Unable to turn vehicle engine off. Ignition switch is stuck in the run position and will not turn to off position without breaking key off in the ignition. Dealership stated that it is a known problem but vehicle was out of warranty and repair cost over 700.00 which may only work for a year or 2. Then would start having the same issue once again.
ODI 11278143
Body · Electrical System
Front driver side door will intermittently fail to lock and/or unlock with key fob or lock/unlock buttons in the cabin (began approx 6/20/2018 at approx 43,000 miles). Must use the key in exterior key hole to manually lock or unlock, but while key is in the ignition it is impossible to lock the door manually as there is no manual lock switch only power lock switch. Every time any door is unlocked and the driver goes…
ODI 11164303
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Key gets stuck in the ignition when turning off the engine.
ODI 11144526
Electrical System · Engine
Key gets stuck in ignition when turning off the engine.
ODI 11124431
Electrical System
The car will not turn off. The ignition switch will not allow the key to be turned into the off position and it continues to run. The key cannot be removed. The vehicle is stationary and in park.
ODI 11120079
Electrical System
Ignition key got stuck into ignition switch making unable to turn the car off, this is the second time this happen, the first time dealer replace the switch charging over 500.00 dollars worked good for a while and then the key started to feel like a bump when turning the key off again untill get completely stuck for second time in about 3 years span, contacted dealer and the customer service deny any wrong doing…
ODI 11118396
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
Electrical System
The key becomes difficult to remove or stuck in the steering column. This was identified on my 2012 vw jetta in 2015 at 81k miles and recommended to be replaced by a vw dealership. At the time, i was unable afford the replacement cost. This has happen throughout my time owning the car (typically in the warmer months). I experience the issue where the key became stuck yesterday. When i got home yesterday i received a…
ODI 11089839
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The horn which is attached to auto security system stopped working initially when coming in contact with heavy snow fall after moving to indiana from florida after the summer weather arrived it worked for a short time ass soon as the weather and rainfall changed the horn no longer worked, the water dispenser/washer for the wipers stopped working will no longer dispense anything. My vehicle was in use when the issues…
ODI 11181702
Electrical System
Key is stuck in ignition when car is parked, car will not turn off.
ODI 11063840
Electrical System
Key stuck in ignition. After arriving home and parking after a normal drive, i was unable to turn key to off position with engine running. Had to stall engine with clutch to stop it. After 10 minutes of jiggling, tapping, twisting with no result, i found that holding the key in the start position and allowing it to snap back would free it up. This behavior continued without exception for two days until i could get…
ODI 11021178
Electrical System
Key gets stuck in ignition and i cannot turn off the engine.
ODI 11019038
Electrical System · Steering
Key gets stuck in ignition when turning off the engine
ODI 11016283
Electrical System
The key gets stuck in the ignition switch when trying to turn the car off
ODI 11015782
Electrical System · Steering
Key gets stuck in ignition and i cannot turn off the engine
ODI 11012448
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
The key will not come out of the ignition. We have tried everything possible and vw said this is a known issue but wont recall and have to pay 1000+ to fix. What if something happened with myself or kids in the car and needed to get the keys out!
ODI 11012218
Electrical System
Key gets stuck in ignition when turning off the engine. The key wont move or turn off the engine no matter what i do, and i am not able to turn the car off!! I tried for over an hour and finally had to drive to dealer - they werent able to get the key to turn off the engine either and had to pop the hood and pull wires.
ODI 11011500
Electrical System
When my car is on, i cannot turn the key in the ignition to turn the car off. I was told this is an extremely common problem in jettas. The car is just under 5 years old, less than 80,000 miles on it. I've learned that vw knows about the problems, but won't recall to fix the problems that happen in so many jettas. It is no coincidence, and vw should be responsible.
ODI 11011807
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 65 mph, the electronic power control warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle lost acceleration. The contact merged the vehicle to the road shoulder to a complete stop. The engine was turned off and then restarted. The contact stated that the vehicle had been experiencing the failure for approximately six months. The vehicle was taken to…
ODI 11006753