Three problems related to other fuel system tank assembly have been reported for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the 2012 Jetta.
Tl-the contact owns a 2012 wolkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the fuel door failed to unlock. The dealer advised the contact to lock and unlock the vehicle doors several times and that activate the fuel door to lock system to unlock the fuel door. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was aware of the failure and to take the vehicle to the dealer to have the fuel tank door lock modified. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000. Li.
Fuel tank filler door will not open. Defect in locking and release mechanism.
(this car is a Jetta tdi diesel, tdi option is not available in pull-down list above) after exiting highway, I smelled diesel fuel. Parked at destination and observed fuel leaking from under hood and pooling on ground. Tow truck was called & was told to get fire dept there to clean up spill. Fire dept spread material on ground and opened car hood. We could see spray marks of fuel from injector or lines, spray marks down passenger side of car from splashing up on highway drive I was told to not start car and keep persons away from car until tow truck came. When vehicle was put on tow truck bed, more fuel gushed out from underbody of car. Car has been serviced only at vw dealer, last date of 4/12/13. This happened when I was approx 50 miles from home on a Saturday night, so the vehicle was towed to a vw dealer in that town (grand rapids, mi). Upon checking fuel gauge in car, it was down 1/8 to 1/4 of a tank further than it should have been.