2010 Volkswagen Jetta Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 43,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “dsg transmission” (12% of reports).
- 111power train complaints
- 43,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Dsg transmission: mentioned in 13 of 111 complaints (12%)
- Shifted neutral: mentioned in 7 of 111 complaints (6%)
- Glow plug: mentioned in 6 of 111 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 103 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 111 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Volkswagen Jetta power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 6 | 20% | — |
| 2024 Jetta | 7 | 16% | 17,600 |
| 2023 Jetta | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Jetta | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Jetta | 7 | 13% | 843 |
| 2019 Jetta | 162 | 30% | 888 |
| 2018 Jetta | 5 | 16% | 30,100 |
| 2017 Jetta | 15 | 9% | 27,750 |
| 2016 Jetta | 22 | 14% | 32,000 |
| 2015 Jetta | 23 | 12% | 45,500 |
| 2014 Jetta | 74 | 19% | 70,000 |
| 2013 Jetta | 141 | 27% | 67,000 |
| 2012 Jetta | 46 | 9% | 40,770 |
| 2011 Jetta | 54 | 9% | 17,500 |
| 2010 Jetta | 111 | 13% | 43,000 |
| 2009 Jetta | 141 | 16% | 21,000 |
| 2008 Jetta | 53 | 28% | 25,650 |
| 2007 Jetta | 33 | 16% | 60,000 |
| 2006 Jetta | 245 | 42% | 68,000 |
| 2005 Jetta | 84 | 34% | 78,000 |
| 2004 Jetta | 35 | 15% | 29,000 |
| 2003 Jetta | 54 | 12% | 33,985 |
| 2002 Jetta | 103 | 15% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Jetta | 62 | 9% | 40,850 |
| 2000 Jetta | 37 | 8% | 51,203 |
| 1999 Jetta | 30 | 9% | 69,950 |
| 1998 Jetta | 14 | 7% | 130,000 |
| 1997 Jetta | 8 | 15% | 55,117 |
| 1996 Jetta | 2 | 6% | 78,000 |
| 1995 Jetta | 22 | 10% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 passenger cars manufactured between september 2008 and august 2009. The wiring harness of a temperature sensor in the direct shift gearbox (dsg) may have connector wires that were insufficiently crimped. With insufficiently crimped connector wires, a temperature sensor has the potential to falsely detect a high gearbox oil temperature, causing the transmission to abruptly shift to neutral. If this happens, the selector lever position indicator within the instrument panel will flash. In addition, the "depress brake pedal" indicator light will be illuminated, alerting the driver to apply the brakes.
Risk: The abrupt shift to neutral could lead to a crash without warning.
Fix: Volkswagen will reprogram the transmission control module with updated software free of charge. The recall began on october 20, 2009. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
Car will unpredictably stall some times, close the ignition switch and engine will be able to start,,, will go in limp home mode when the glow plug light will illuminate and check engine light comes on for dtc p00af....
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Volkswagen Jettas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 111 owner complaints about power train for the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta (13% of the 852 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 43,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta?
The most frequent phrase is “dsg transmission”, in 13 of 111 complaints, followed by “shifted neutral” (7).
Other 2010 Volkswagen Jetta problems
See all 2010 Volkswagen Jetta problems or power train problems across all Jetta years.