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Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen Problems by Year

Owners have filed 171 complaints with NHTSA about the Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2013, 2014, 2011. The most common problem overall: electrical.

0102030402008: 2 complaints20082009: 16 complaints20092010: 23 complaints20102011: 33 complaints20112012: 27 complaints20122013: 36 complaints2013362014: 34 complaints2014
Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2014 Jetta Sportwagen34Suspension13
2013 Jetta Sportwagen36Fuel system11
2012 Jetta Sportwagen27Electrical10
2011 Jetta Sportwagen33Electrical11

4 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen

What years of the Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2013 (36), 2014 (34), 2011 (33).
What is the most common problem with the Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the electrical (31), fuel system (27), suspension (21).
Which Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2008 (2), 2009 (16), 2010 (23). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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