2012 Volkswagen Jetta visibility/wiper problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact's daughter owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at undisclosed speeds in the rain, an abnormal popping sound was heard. The wipers were moving slowly and became inoperable. The contact stated that after turning on the windshield wipers…”
filed May 23, 2024
“When the weather gets cold around 35 degrees and lower, the wipers stop working. They are not stuck to windshield. Very dangerous and happens randomly on in the winter.”
filed Oct 30, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Jetta | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 Jetta | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Jetta | 16 | 3% |
| 2017 Jetta | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 Jetta | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Jetta | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 Jetta | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 Jetta | 20 | 3% |
| 2010 Jetta | 3 | 0% |
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.