2010 Volkswagen Jetta power train problems
111 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unintendedly shifted into neutral(N). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V333000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not…”
filed Jul 19, 2023
“2010 Jetta, manual transmission Key gets stuck in ignition and wont cut car off. Eventually got key out, ignition locked wont let key turn car on. This is a known vw issue with over 860 complaints on this exact issue between 2009-2013. VW refuses to do recall, even though this is a manufacturing…”
filed Jan 16, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Power TrainCampaign 09V333000 · Aug 20, 2009
Power Train problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 6 | 26% |
| 2024 Jetta | 5 | 13% |
| 2023 Jetta | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 Jetta | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 Jetta | 7 | 14% |
| 2019 Jetta | 162 | 30% |
| 2018 Jetta | 5 | 16% |
| 2017 Jetta | 15 | 9% |
| 2016 Jetta | 22 | 14% |
| 2015 Jetta | 23 | 12% |
| 2014 Jetta | 73 | 19% |
| 2013 Jetta | 140 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 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.