2010 Volkswagen Jetta Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 2%of 852 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,144miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the visibility of the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta, 2% of the 852 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,144 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 sunroof drainage system is faulty and leaks inside the car. Dealership charged me $350 to fix (not to mention that now the car smells musty) and suggested that other vw owners with my model of car have had similar problems. I am concerned that vw did not design the system properly and should fund any modifications necessary for existing car owners.”
NHTSA complaint #10669574, filed 2015-01, 70,000 miles“We were driving on a straight well paved road, no potholes or debris, the weather is clear and sunny when our sunroof exploded outward. Fedex driver following behind us stated that nothing hit us, but saw the sunroof explode outward.”
NHTSA complaint #10681905, filed 2015-02, 54,289 miles“After I closed the passenger door of my 2010 vw Jetta sportswagen, the forward glass of the sun roof exploded outward. I am in the process of having it transported to the local vw dealer to have it repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10295634, filed 2009-12, 2,047 miles“While traveling on I-96 west traveling at 70mph the sunroof which was closed at the time suddenly exploded sending shards of glass everywhere. It sounded like a gun went off in the vehicle. I was very fortunate that the sunroof curtain was closed at the time which contained most of the glass shards. This is a serious issue that should be looked into. There was nobody else on the highway around me so there is no possibility that this was a stone or object from another vehicle. The temperature outside was 92 degrees f and I had the drivers side window open approximately 50%. …”
NHTSA complaint #10633180, filed 2014-09, 146,000 miles“New 2010 Jetta se without rain sensor windshield wipers. The wiper speed decreases with the speed of the engine and does not consistently increase when the engine speed increases. When I slowed as I approached a yield sign in a driving rain, my windshield wipers slowed so much that I was unable to see out the windshield. As I accelerated, the speed did not return to the high level and I continued to be unable to see out the window. A repair was attempted, the wiper motor replaced, but no change has resulted. …”
NHTSA complaint #10297535, filed 2009-12, 335 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245617Nov 13, 2023Reporting procedure for A/C compressor replacement regardless of the reason for failure. Update to model year applicability and new warranty GFF labor operation number
- 10226226Nov 10, 2022A/C requirements, update to model year applicability.
- 10212136May 18, 2022Cleaning of Heating and Ventilation system, Updated to include additional model year applicability and cost of cleaning solution in warranty table.
- 10199786Jul 28, 2021Customer states MIL-on with P013E in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0461 in the ECM Customer states front…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 9% |
| 2024 | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 4 | 6% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 26 | 5% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 | 13 | 3% |
| 2012 | 24 | 5% |
| 2011 | 26 | 4% |
| 2010 | 14 | 2% |
| 2009 | 10 | 1% |
| 2008 | 8 | 4% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 24 | 4% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 | 21 | 5% |
| 2002 | 45 | 6% |
| 2001 | 71 | 11% |
| 2000 | 77 | 18% |
| 1999 | 81 | 23% |
| 1998 | 42 | 22% |
| 1997 | 16 | 30% |
| 1996 | 13 | 42% |
| 1995 | 26 | 12% |
| 1994 | 15 | 13% |
| 1993 | 4 | 24% |
| 1992 | 3 | 10% |
| 1991 | 7 | 23% |
| 1990 | 4 | 18% |
| 1989 | 6 | 21% |
| 1988 | 2 | 11% |
| 1987 | 4 | 22% |
| 1986 | 3 | 21% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
303 complaintsElectrical system
233 complaintsEngine
117 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
111 complaintsEngine cooling
71 complaintsBrakes
55 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsEquipment
23 complaintsElectronic stability control
21 complaintsExterior lighting
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
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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