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2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the catalytic convertor warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the particle filter needed to be removed and reinstalled. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred and the vehicle was taken to a different dealer who determined that the particle filter needed to be checked and reinstalled. Additionally, the EGR cooler needed to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11477382, filed 2022-08, 80,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201313%
201113%

Other parts of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen

Electrical system
15 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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