2012 Volkswagen Jetta fuel system, gasoline problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car would not start in the mornings, then it would after sitting awhile. After a couple of weeks before scheduled maintenance, car wouldn't start. Got it to start again, but drove less than a mile and it stall on a busy bridge. Car started up again and then driver could not get it into 4th gear…”
filed Sep 9, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the fuel door failed to unlock. The dealer advised the contact to lock and unlock the vehicle doors several times and then activate the fuel door lock system to unlock the fuel door. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for…”
filed Jan 6, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Jetta | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Jetta | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 Jetta | 12 | 8% |
| 2016 Jetta | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 Jetta | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Jetta | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Jetta | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Jetta | 15 | 2% |
| 2010 Jetta | 31 | 4% |
| 2009 Jetta | 31 | 3% |
| 2008 Jetta | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 Jetta | 6 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.