2010 Volkswagen Jetta Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 71about this part
- Share
- 8%of 852 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,252miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 71 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta, 8% of the 852 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,252 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle staled out with complete loss of power, would not restart. Had car towed to vw dealer, and it took 8 days for them to fix. The high pressure fuel pump failed and contaminated the whole system. It was covered under the warranty but I was lucky I was not on the highway. If the 2010 Jetta wasn't under warranty it would have cost $4660.22 to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #10567222, filed 2014-02, 42,248 miles“Had driven just a few miles and was coming up to a stop at a major intersection in heavy traffic. Glow plug light lit for a second and engine immediately stopped. Engine would crank, but would not start. Have been told the problem is the high pressure fuel pump. I drive long distance in this car at all times of day. The car died immediately, leaving me in the middle of the street. Very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10626760, filed 2014-08, 37,000 miles“2010 Jetta tdi sportswagen with manual transmission stalls easily at low rpms. The engine shuts off without warning, causing a risk of being hit from behind by another vehicle. I have owned many manual-transmission cars in my 30-plus years of driving experience, and have never experienced this problem with other cars.”
NHTSA complaint #10359932, filed 2010-10, 200 miles“I was driven up a small hill going about 20 MPH and as I was coming to a stop sign the engine stalled. There was no apparent reason for the stalling. I lost power completely and there was no way that I could restart the car. I knew that it was not electrical because I was able to put on my flashers.”
NHTSA complaint #10424616, filed 2011-09, 9,725 miles“Hi, we purchased a 2010 vw Jetta tdi sportwagen in september of last year and within the first 300 miles it went into a limp mode with reduced power and the glowplug light was flashing. I limped home at half power and parked it. When I went to start it to see what the mileage was the car had no problem. I made the dealer aware of this and they blew it off as a fluke and if it happened again to call them. …”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 | 25 | 4% |
| 2010 | 71 | 8% |
| 2009 | 72 | 8% |
| 2008 | 7 | 4% |
| 2007 | 9 | 4% |
| 2006 | 54 | 9% |
| 2005 | 41 | 17% |
| 2004 | 37 | 16% |
| 2003 | 45 | 10% |
| 2002 | 104 | 15% |
| 2001 | 109 | 16% |
| 2000 | 121 | 28% |
| 1999 | 78 | 22% |
| 1998 | 15 | 8% |
| 1997 | 11 | 20% |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 26 | 12% |
| 1994 | 20 | 17% |
| 1992 | 6 | 20% |
| 1991 | 5 | 16% |
| 1990 | 7 | 32% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1987 | 3 | 17% |
| 1985 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
303 complaintsElectrical system
233 complaintsEngine
117 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
111 complaintsBrakes
55 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsEquipment
23 complaintsElectronic stability control
21 complaintsExterior lighting
19 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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