2012 Volkswagen Jetta Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 499 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.
What owners report
“KEY WILL NOT TURN TO SHUT ENGINE OFF , TURN KEY FORWARD LIKE STARTING CAR , THEN RELEASE KEY SO IT SPRINGS BACK AND REMOVE…”NHTSA complaint 10618253 — filed 08/01/2014
“APPROACHED A RED LIGHT - WAS 2ND CAR FROM LIGHT. JUST AS I STOPPED THE LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN AND WHEN I STEPPED ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10592177 — filed 05/17/2014
“I HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO A NEW VW IN EL CAJON, WHERE I HAD A NEW ISSUES POP UP WITH MY A/C. MY A/C…”NHTSA complaint 10586349 — filed 05/03/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta: 132 of 499 complaints on file (26.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?
499 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
