2010 Volkswagen Jetta engine problems
The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta has 189 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
189
Engine complaints
16%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“ENGINE OF MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE AFTER A SHORT DRIVE, LUCKILY MY DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO PULL IT ON OUR DRIVE WAY AND MOVE AWAY SAFELY BEFORE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. WE HAD TO CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PUT OFF THE FIRE.”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta have?
NHTSA has 189 complaints about the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta engine — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.