2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Jetta Sportwagen years
- Fewer complaints than other years 5th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen. That ranks 5th out of 7 Jetta Sportwagen model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (7 complaints, 30%), typically at around 82,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 23owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 7 | 30% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 26% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 22% | 145,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 13% | 104,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 13% | 89,536 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 9% | 174,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 9% | 138,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 4% | 104,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 4% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 4% | 108,553 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen recalls (1)
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Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Air Bag Clockspring Failure (EA18003) — opened Apr 18, 2018, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
ABS module in 2010 VW Jetta wagon malfunctioned. Warning lights in dash were lit for ABS, Brake, and airbag on 5/18/24. Towed to local auto shop by AAA on 5/20/24. Verified by local auto shop as faulty ABS module on 5/21/24. Prior year VW Jetta wagon (2009) already has recall for this issue. Car is…
In June of 2021 my car had a warning light for the DPF filter come on and told me to follow the instructions in the manual to drive it on the freeway at certain RPMs to get it to clear well that didnât work and eventually the check engine light came on as well, I took it to the dealership and…
My check engine light is constantly on and i have never gotten a recall notice. *tr
Not a complaint just curious. Has anyone "fried" their abs module and or replaced one. Where is the best place to get parts? How much was the average cost of repairs?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT "CAUTION DEFECTIVE AIR BAG" WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND…
Other Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen years
← 2009 Jetta Sportwagen · 2011 Jetta Sportwagen →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Jetta Sportwagen | 34 | 1 |
| 2013 Jetta Sportwagen | 36 | 1 |
| 2012 Jetta Sportwagen | 27 | 1 |
| 2011 Jetta Sportwagen | 33 | 1 |
| 2010 | 23 | 1 |
| 2009 Jetta Sportwagen | 16 | 1 |
| 2008 Jetta Sportwagen | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen?
Owners most often report service brakes, air bags, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Jetta Sportwagen model years, the 2010 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.