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2010 Volkswagen Jetta electronic stability control (esc) problems

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta2% of all complaints for this model year.

21
Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
2%
share of all complaints
104,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS, ESC, and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the ABS control module. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating…

    filed Jul 2, 2024

  • The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the brake light, ABS, and Electronic Stability Control warning lights remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted regarding the…

    filed Jan 11, 2024

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Jetta years

YearReportsShare
2020 Jetta12%
2019 Jetta51%
2017 Jetta53%
2016 Jetta43%
2015 Jetta11%
2014 Jetta103%
2013 Jetta71%
2012 Jetta102%
2011 Jetta152%
2009 Jetta9310%
2008 Jetta32%
2007 Jetta10%
Jetta electronic stability control (esc) problems by year →

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.