2011 Volkswagen Jetta fuel system, diesel problems
82 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, diesel on the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car is a 2011 vw jetta sw tdi. On sept 7, 2015, while driving on the autobahn, the car's check engine light activated and the car abruptly lost power. I coasted to a stop on the shoulder. I shut the car off and it would not restart. It was towed to the nearest vw dealer. We had to rent a…”
filed Mar 1, 2016
“November 2014 incidents: two incidents of failing to start. First incident: car failed to start once and started on second try. Second incident: car several times failed to start & engine made clanking noise. Had car towed to vw agency. Car started after unloaded from tow truck and agency found…”
filed Dec 18, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Fuel System, DieselCampaign 11V490000 · Oct 3, 2011
Fuel System, Diesel problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Jetta | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Jetta | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 Jetta | 24 | 5% |
| 2010 Jetta | 166 | 19% |
| 2009 Jetta | 195 | 22% |
| 2006 Jetta | 10 | 2% |
| 2005 Jetta | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 Jetta | 13 | 6% |
| 2003 Jetta | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 Jetta | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 Jetta | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 Jetta | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.