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2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportwagenProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 23 owner complaints about the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-078 the manufacturer reports only 59% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 59%Owner complaints232 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage82kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 21, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen has problems

23 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes70
Air bags61
Fuel/propulsion system50
Suspension30
Electrical system30
Engine20
Wheels10
Exterior lighting10
Steering10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

59%repaired · 2018 Q2

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 16V-078 · Feb 10, 2016 · 659,493 vehicles · 385,916 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other Jetta Sportwagen year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Jetta Sportwagen median. How we score

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NHTSA crash tests

2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen safety ratings

2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Clockspring failureEA18003 · closed Nov 6, 2026
    No recall
In owners' words

What Jetta Sportwagen owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11590030 · May 21, 2024
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?
Complaint 11286653 · Dec 3, 2019 · 147,000 miles
ABS ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. FOUND EVIDENCE ONLINE THAT VW EXTENDED COVERAGE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THIS MODULE. FAULT CODE FOR SAFETY RECALL FOR ABS MODULE IS 16V-913. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT MODULE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. IN ADDITION, AIR BAG INDICATOR IS ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. JUST HAD…
Complaint 11233924 · Jul 22, 2019 · 64,000 miles

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