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2012 Volkswagen Jetta repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 130 repairs.
2012 Volkswagen Jetta electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (74%)
Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Engine not specified
| 82000 mi | false engine light. Fast burning head lamp. |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
twincharged 160hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
| 45900 mi A $400 |
fixed a broken a/c vent lever on the dashboard |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 22000 mi | During Free Maintenance visit I've complained about sticking AC button. Dealer replaced the whole HVAC control unit. Covered by warranty. |
| 134000 mi US $170 |
Battery died. Car won't start. Battery is replaced with OEM unit. |
| 13000 mi | The bluetooth audio stopped working. Whenever I tried to adjust the volume the radio would shut off if streaming bluetooth. |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 7000 mi | Low tone of the horn went out. |
| 18000 mi | Right after the 3 year warranty was up took the car in for the 2nd time to repair the low tone horn sound. Service manager said the Jetta have issues with that. |
| 6000 mi | AC Compressor Failed. Dealer replaced compressor per VWoA AC system. Fan cut through wire harness. Dealer replaced harness and installed clips to prevent reoccurance. |
| 12200 mi | AC button sticking A/C button sticking, replacement installed and same issue occured with new part. Dealer had to reorder part and schedule another repair. Final trip to repair/replace sticking A/C button. New button working as expected. |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 43400 mi | Central locking, right rear door |
| 35700 mi US $35 |
Horn died |
| 39000 mi | Horn never fixed because car a TDI being bought back by VW. |
| 4960 mi | Airbag light came on and stayed on. Dealer did reset as they could not identify problem. Next day, light came on again. After second visit to dealer it was diagnosed to replace driver side curtain airbag . |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 10800 mi | A/C Switch would stick. Dealer replaced the whole Climate Control Panel. |
| 41000 mi US $40 |
Bluetooth calling issues with iphone. Dealer applied tsb. |
| 45000 mi US $1200 |
Compressor had to be replaced and system recharged |
| 30000 mi US $97 |
Audio jack not working correctly- involved passenger side speakers not playing. Part had to be ordered; New jack put in the next day. Total time at dealer 3 hours; Parts and labor total $97 |
| 58000 mi US $95 |
Kept getting alternator failure indicator light, with unsuccessful engine start x 2 days. Towed to nearby dealer who cannot replicate the issue upon startup. Kept an extra day for observation with no further issues. Car wouldn't start and gave altenator failure indicater light. Had to have towed to dealer. Dealer left it there over the weekend and on Monday and Tuesday, they couldn't replicate the problem. Charged a diagnostic fee anyway |
| 61000 mi US $156 |
Both headlights burned out- 3rd time in three years. Requested diagnostic for electrical issues and none found. Both headlights were replaced. |
| 5580 mi | Had a problem with the fuel gauge to register full upon fill up. After the first visit to dealer it was concluded that they needed to replace the fuel tank. Once completed the fuel gauge now registers full instead of 3/4 full. |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 61000 mi | Headlight bulb replacement. |
| 70000 mi US $150 |
2 right side low beam bulbs, left low beam and both high beam bulbs within past year. |
| 82000 mi US $100 |
replaced window regulator |
| 58500 mi US $7 |
Left headlamp replaced |
| 29000 mi US $100 |
Motor for wiper blades. |
| 21300 mi | Horn stopped working intermittently, service center indicated numerous fault codes. Replaced horn and is working again. |
| 4000 mi | Headlights take 1 to 5 minutes to turn on. |
| 17000 mi | Horn get very low in cold weather or high humidity level. |
| 50500 mi US $240 |
Window motor bad - replaced. |
| 8000 mi US $75 |
Windshield Wiper Motor Replaced |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 45900 mi | Instrument Cluster was replaced |
| 68000 mi US $50 |
Loud noise coming from dash when air control was turned to 3 or 4. Cause: Bad Blower Motor. Remedy: Replace faulty blower motor |
| 84000 mi US $750 |
Horn stopped working |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 42200 mi | TPMS constantly reports low pressure. Tire dealer has reset, but light comes back on even though tires were checked to have correct pressure. Daughter's car - she later missed she had a flat tire because of this. |
| 43700 mi | Dealer successfully reset TPMS. Light now stays off. |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 11780 mi | windshield wiper motor had to be replaced |
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