Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Table 1 shows four common exterior lighting related problems of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The number one most common problem is related to the headlights (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (five problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Volkswagen Jetta


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

The Headlights problem

Headlights are constantly failing while driving. !st time in Feb 2019 both lights failed at the same time while driving at night on the highway. Replaced both bulbs. Sept 09, 2019 left bulb failed while driving at night on the highway. Again replaced both bulbs.   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

Horn only occasionally works when honking and/or locking car, which increases the risk of a crash since I can’t always use my horn to alert other drivers of presence. One front headlight only occasionally works (lightbulb is not the issue), which increases the risk of a crash since other   Read details...

The Back Up Lights problem

Reverse lights on both driver and passenger side of vehicle are not working with 580 miles on the car and after 1 month of ownership.   Read details...


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