2012 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion 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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND VIBRATION EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10605505 — filed 06/24/2014
“AS I ACCELERATE TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY, I SUDDENLY REALIZED THAT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER TO SPEAK OF, WHICH WAS QUITE ALARMING. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10534650 — filed 08/10/2013
“I WAS ON AN APPROXIMATELY 6 HOUR ROAD TRIP. APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES FROM MY HOME, MY 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY…”NHTSA complaint 10508307 — filed 04/15/2013
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta: 47 of 499 complaints on file (9.4%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
