2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen recalls and problems

The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen has 1 safety recall and 27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Volkswagen dealer.

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Recalls may cover only some 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen recalls

Recall 16V-078: Air Bags

Reported Feb 10, 2016 · 659,493 vehicles affected · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	6
Fuel/Propulsion System	5
Engine	4
Service Brakes	4
Unknown or Other	4
Power Train	4
Suspension	4
Steering	2
Latches/Locks/Linkages	1
Seat Belts	1
Structure	1
Fuel System, Diesel	1

Most reported parts

Structure › Body — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 70,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Fuel/Propulsion System · reported Sep 15, 2024

Cp4 high pressure fuel pump will self-destruct causing little pieces of metal to go throughout the fuel system and causing thousands in repair lots of manufacturers are doing recalls to this pump but nothing for Volkswagen I have contact the dealer no help if you go online thousands of people it's complaining about the CP4 high pressure fuel pump it has a design flaw from factory and needs to be corrected

Fuel/Propulsion System · reported Aug 7, 2024

I was looking at the GMC Duramax diesel and it has the same problem as the Volkswagen Jetta TDI fuel pump failure due to American Diesel in the pump is designed for foreign diesel which is very expensive to repair can we please have some help with this where they can come out with a replacement pump that can resist American diesel

Engine · at 115,000 miles · reported Oct 12, 2023

The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagon Jetta Sportwagen. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the accelerator pedal became inoperable and the vehicle did not accelerate. The engine and power steering had failed. The glow plug warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The contact was informed that the failure was due to the high-pressure fuel pump which sent metal shards through the fuel line. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Service Brakes · reported Apr 30, 2021

Volkswagen knows they have a problem with their ABS module but refuse to correct it. This has been going on for years. Codes: 01130 ABS operation not a plausible signal. They need to recall!!!

Suspension · at 89,000 miles · reported Feb 21, 2021

I had to have all four springs replaced because they were broken. I've seen many complaints about the same problem. This is a known problem with vw. Why are they not addressing this? The car had about 89 thousand miles on it.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen: 16V-078 (air bags). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen?

Owners report electrical system problems most often (6 reports), followed by fuel/propulsion system (5). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 70,000 miles.

Are Volkswagen recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Volkswagen dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.