40 problems have been reported for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other with 7 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (6 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Other Fuel System | |
| Electrical System | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Suspension | |
| Power Train | |
| Equipment | |
| Steering | |
| Air Bag | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Structure | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Latches/locks/linkage |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen in 2012.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2024 | |
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| 2012 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen with the Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Jetta Sportwagen is 40 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen is 70.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2014 Jetta Sportwagen | |
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| 2012 Jetta Sportwagen | |
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| 2008 Jetta Sportwagen |