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2011 Volkswagen Jetta Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, and owners have filed 607 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

7
safety recalls
607
owner complaints to NHTSA
27 / 9
complaints citing a crash / fire
25–32
MPG combined (EPA)

7 safety recalls for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 19V679000 Reported 113 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle…

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7.…

  2. Anti-theft device (steering) and electrical system: control module

    NHTSA 19V615000 Reported 679,027 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro…

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.…

  3. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 15V483000 Reported 415,825 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag…

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires…

  4. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 14V656000 Reported 442,066 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms have been…

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a sheet metal inlay on the rear axle trailing arms designed to prevent a sudden loss of control in the event of trailing arm sudden fracture, free of charge. The…

  5. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 11V490000 Reported 168,275 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC

    Volkswagen is recalling certain model 2009-2012 jetta and jetta sportwagen vehicles, manufactured from may 2008 through september 2011, model year 2010-2012 volkswagen golf vehicles, manufactured from may 2009 through september 2011, and model year 2010-2012 audi a3 vehicles, manufactured from september 2009 through september 2011, that…

    Remedy: Volkswagen will install an improved fuel injector line for the number 2 cylinder on certain vehicles and will install vibration dampers on all of the injector lines. Volkswagen and audi will notify owners to have the…

  6. Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 11V466000 Reported 30,294 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC

    Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 jetta sedan vehicles manufactured from march 18, 2010, through august 22, 2011. Some vehicles had a stainless steel exhaust tip installed at the port during importation. These exhaust tips may extend beyond the original length of the factory-installed exhaust pipes. It is possible for…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the stainless steel exhaust tips as necessary free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during november 2011. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

  7. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 11V196000 Reported 71,043 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC

    Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2011 jetta vehicles, manufactured from march 2010 through march 2011. These vehicles may have an electrical wiring and fuse layout where the converter box is protected by the same fuse used by the signal horn and the anti-theft alarm system. Should that fuse be blown, the converter box will be…

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners when sufficient quantities of repairs kits are available. Dealers will separate the wiring for the horn and the theft protection horn from the power supply of the converter box and route…

607 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta have filed 607 complaints with NHTSA; 27 describe a crash and 9 describe a fire. Reports cite 15 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 54,081 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 100 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Suddenly the car showed the abs, cruise control, air bag , and a flashing break light on the dashboard. Took to dealership to get diagnostic and the Abs control module needs to be replaced.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 17, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance

“ABS Control Module total failure No warnings appeared prior to the total failure of the ABS Control Module to indicate that the car needed servicing. ABS would have failed in an emergency braking acco”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 30, 2025 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta (Jetta SportWagen). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined25–32 mpg
City / Highway23–29 / 29–39
FuelDiesel, Regular
EPA classCompact Cars, Small Station Wagons
Engine4/5 cyl, 2/2.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S6); Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Volkswagen Jetta model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Jetta model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1980 Volkswagen Jetta10
1981 Volkswagen Jetta30
1982 Volkswagen Jetta10
1983 Volkswagen Jetta10
1984 Volkswagen Jetta11
1985 Volkswagen Jetta313
1986 Volkswagen Jetta214
1987 Volkswagen Jetta318
1988 Volkswagen Jetta719
1989 Volkswagen Jetta428
1990 Volkswagen Jetta522
1991 Volkswagen Jetta531
1992 Volkswagen Jetta230
1993 Volkswagen Jetta417
1994 Volkswagen Jetta5117
1995 Volkswagen Jetta4220
1996 Volkswagen Jetta131
1997 Volkswagen Jetta154
1998 Volkswagen Jetta2192
1999 Volkswagen Jetta6349
2000 Volkswagen Jetta4439
2001 Volkswagen Jetta6668
2002 Volkswagen Jetta5702
2003 Volkswagen Jetta2456
2004 Volkswagen Jetta2231
2005 Volkswagen Jetta4248
2006 Volkswagen Jetta4580
2007 Volkswagen Jetta4201
2008 Volkswagen Jetta4188
2009 Volkswagen Jetta6888
2010 Volkswagen Jetta4852
2011 Volkswagen Jetta7607
2012 Volkswagen Jetta5500
2013 Volkswagen Jetta4517
2014 Volkswagen Jetta4386
2015 Volkswagen Jetta7194
2016 Volkswagen Jetta4161
2017 Volkswagen Jetta6159
2018 Volkswagen Jetta231
2019 Volkswagen Jetta11549
2020 Volkswagen Jetta653
2021 Volkswagen Jetta469
2022 Volkswagen Jetta143
2023 Volkswagen Jetta043
2024 Volkswagen Jetta044
2025 Volkswagen Jetta229
2026 Volkswagen Jetta16

Checking a specific 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

How do I know if my 2011 Volkswagen Jetta has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volkswagen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V196000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Volkswagen models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.