2011 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel System, Diesel Problems
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, diesel problems on the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,061 miles. The words owners use most often: “pressure fuel” (35% of reports).
- 82fuel system, diesel complaints
- 20,061median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 32%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.
- Pressure fuel: mentioned in 29 of 82 complaints (35%)
- Glow plug: mentioned in 15 of 82 complaints (18%)
- Pump failed: mentioned in 11 of 82 complaints (13%)
- Sportwagen tdi: mentioned in 6 of 82 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel system, diesel problems happen?
Based on 81 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 82 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Volkswagen Jetta fuel system, diesel complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Diesel complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Jetta | 3 | 1% | 1,985 |
| 2013 Jetta | 7 | 1% | 19,000 |
| 2012 Jetta | 24 | 5% | 25,350 |
| 2011 Jetta | 82 | 14% | 20,061 |
| 2010 Jetta | 166 | 19% | 31,216 |
| 2009 Jetta | 195 | 22% | 50,065 |
| 2006 Jetta | 10 | 2% | 69,250 |
| 2005 Jetta | 7 | 3% | 71,000 |
| 2004 Jetta | 13 | 6% | 73,500 |
| 2003 Jetta | 4 | 1% | 51,600 |
| 2002 Jetta | 3 | 0% | 50,000 |
| 2001 Jetta | 9 | 1% | 41,000 |
| 2000 Jetta | 3 | 1% | 98,361 |
| 1999 Jetta | 1 | 0% | 40,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Fuel system, diesel
Problem: Volkswagen is recalling certain model 2009-2012 jetta and jetta sportwagen vehicles, manufactured from may 2008 through september 2011, model year 2010-2012 volkswagen golf vehicles, manufactured from may 2009 through september 2011, and model year 2010-2012 audi a3 vehicles, manufactured from september 2009 through september 2011, that are equipped with a 2.0l tdi common rail diesel engine/clean diesel engine. The fuel injection pulses could coincide with the natural frequency of the injector line #2, in specific load and rpm conditions. This resonance creates additional stress in the fuel line.
Risk: Due to the resonance condition, injector line number 2 could develop small cracks which could lead to fuel leakage. Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source, may lead to a fire.
Fix: Volkswagen will install an improved fuel injector line for the number 2 cylinder on certain vehicles and will install vibration dampers on all of the injector lines. Volkswagen and audi will notify owners to have the vehicles repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during november 2011. 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 car is a 2011 vw jetta sw tdi. On sept 7, 2015, while driving on the autobahn, the car's check engine light activated and the car abruptly lost power. I coasted to a stop on the shoulder. I shut the car off and it would not restart. It was towed to the nearest vw dealer. We had to rent a…
November 2014 incidents: two incidents of failing to start. First incident: car failed to start once and started on second try. Second incident: car several times failed to start & engine made clanking noise. Had car towed to vw agency. Car started after unloaded from tow truck and agency found…
Was driving in parking lot when vehicle suddenly died while underway and check engine light came on. Thankfully it happened at a relatively low speed and while not in traffic as there was little to no warning before the engine died completely causing loss of power, steering, braking etc. After…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Volkswagen Jettas have fuel system, diesel problems?
No. NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about fuel system, diesel for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta (14% of the 607 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 2011 Volkswagen Jetta fuel system, diesel?
Yes: 1 safety recall list fuel system, diesel. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, diesel problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,061 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, diesel problems on the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta?
The most frequent phrase is “pressure fuel”, in 29 of 82 complaints, followed by “glow plug” (15).
Other 2011 Volkswagen Jetta problems
See all 2011 Volkswagen Jetta problems or fuel system, diesel problems across all Jetta years.