Research · 4 model years

Volkswagen Jetta SportwagenEvery model year, 2010–2014

Across the 4 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 2,467 owner complaints for the Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen. The 2010 model year has the most complaints (875).

01 —Model years

Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
2014141222Not rated29
2013154212Not rated29
2011163828Not rated30
2010187524Not rated29
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 14, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
2010875
2011638
2013542
2014412

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 14, 2026
03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2014 Jetta Sportwagen

1 campaign

Air bags: inflator module

Remedy pending

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Air bagsReported Feb 10, 2016NHTSA 16V078000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 14, 2026