2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 22%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 145,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, 22% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Engine began to run rough and glow-plug light illuminated. Within 3 miles the power diminished and check engine light came on. Stopped for a stop sign and the car stalled in the intersection and would not start. Dealer has identified metal in the high pressure fuel pump.”
NHTSA complaint #10850216, filed 2016-03, 93,000 miles“Catastrophic malfunction of high pressure fuel pump with metal shards in the fuel system. Fuel was not contaminated. The vehicles mil light came on while driving on the highway, was able to steer the vehicle off highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10875804, filed 2016-06, 145,000 miles“In June of 2021 my car had a warning light for the DPF filter come on and told me to follow the instructions in the manual to drive it on the freeway at certain RPMs to get it to clear well that didn’t work and eventually the check engine light came on as well, I took it to the dealership and found out that the Diesel Particulate Filter was bad and needed to be replaced, the DPF was under an extended warranty because of the whole Dieselgate issue, my car had approx 95k miles or so on it when the filter was replaced along with my timing belt. …”
NHTSA complaint #11480336, filed 2022-08Related service bulletins
- 10238298Jun 15, 2023Gasoline fuel additive
- 10224854Sep 28, 2022Evaluate TDI vehicle for repurchase prior to repairs
- 10214745Jun 23, 2022Gasoline quality check. Update to model and model year applicability.
- 10214485Jun 15, 2022Gasoline quality.
- 10198230Jun 22, 2021Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
- 10198166Jun 21, 2021VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
- 10240621Apr 23, 2021Warranty Extension for Intake Manifold & Fuel Injectors Certain 2008-2011
- 10240619Apr 23, 20212009-2015 Model Year Volkswagen TDI® Clean Diesel Vehicles Registered in Minnesota
- 10188553Mar 1, 2021VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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