2012 Volkswagen Jetta service brakes problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“ABS module controlling the Anti-Lock brake system has failed. I am told there is a recall for earlier models of this car for the very same issue but not for 2012 model year. This is a safety issue that is very expensive to fix and primarily by the dealer requiring factory programming of a new…”
filed Nov 4, 2023
“The brakes randomly engage while driving and sometimes while parking, without touching the brake pedal. After this happens and you're driving for a while, there is a burning smell, likely from the brakes being engaged while driving and not applying the brakes.”
filed Mar 22, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Jetta | 9 | 24% |
| 2023 Jetta | 10 | 24% |
| 2022 Jetta | 12 | 29% |
| 2021 Jetta | 24 | 36% |
| 2020 Jetta | 7 | 14% |
| 2019 Jetta | 29 | 5% |
| 2018 Jetta | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Jetta | 14 | 9% |
| 2016 Jetta | 21 | 13% |
| 2015 Jetta | 19 | 10% |
| 2014 Jetta | 18 | 5% |
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.