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3VW3L7AJ4CM••••••2012 Volkswagen JETTA
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2012 Volkswagen JETTA build (6 vs 4).
6on this build
448on the model
126builds in total
Most reportedFuel System 2Engine And Engine Cooling 1Diesel 1Gasoline 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainMar 2024
A bolt holding my CV Joint backed out causing the bracket between two of the bolts to come lose. The bracket then swung as I drove a created a hole in my transmission. This caused me to lose transmission fluid and damage my transmission. My car has only been serviced at VW…
Air BagsSep 2017
Airbag light came on and will not go off. Prior this occurrence a warning light came on that indicated soot in my fuel tank. Once that problem was solved after following instructions from user manual, then the airbag light came on and remains on. This occurred while I was…
Seat BeltsApr 2016
My first concern is the seat belt warning light will not stop making an alarm noise. My seat belt is plugged in, and the alarm will not stop and the dashboard views it as un plugged as well. Clearly, it was plugged in. I tried to take it out, inserting it back in slow and fast.…
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2016
After opening the trunk on drive way, the trunk lid fell freely and hit my wife's forehead (very close to her eyes)
Engine And Engine CoolingOct 2011
2012 jetta tdi manual, the first occurrence happened after traveling on a downhill grade when I came to a complete stop at the stoplight the car started to shutter and acted like it was going to stall. This exact incident happened several times a month for no rhyme or reason.…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3VW3L7AJ4CM328265 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.