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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2011 Volkswagen Jetta Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 607 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, 1% of the 607 complaints for this model year.

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.

“This engine or transmission is acting odd it boggs down for no reason and I know for a fact there should be a recall from the wiring harness back in 2011. I accidentally clicked it was fixed when I pushed the wrong button and it wouldnt let me undue it. Stalls white smoke out the tail pipes in gusts. Foul smell in vents”

NHTSA complaint #11493328, filed 2022-11

“The power window never works the way it is suppose to, when I row my window down it MESSES with the speakers for some reason, my wipes don't work all the time and freeze easy. When driving does nor like to shift out of 1st it's got that mk shifter, it will stay in first gear unless the gas is pressed and released fast also can smell like a burnt wire or/ candle was smell. When I try to put the air on the smell becomes worse.”

NHTSA complaint #11510091, filed 2023-03

“Unknown , The vehicle is a slap shift and I can't put it in sport mode as well when driving I've been in just regular automatic it will shift slow but hard when it's in slap shift it it shifts Hard and when it is in sport mode it will shift fast and hard it's like a jerk it has a very rough idol and sometimes the windshield wiper's will work sometimes they won't and my cruise control does not work and I put my code reader on it and it says $7E8 and $7E9 along with not being able to complete smog test, and it acted like it wanted to die when I was in drive through it has well over half tank…”

NHTSA complaint #11449759, filed 2022-02

“It's the transmission when the mph needle just Bob's constantly, when sometime up to 60 mph the rps stays above the three for at least 15 sec before sometimes going down others have to push the gas pedal fast to shift gears. Constant thud sound from the motor and more condensation then should be coming from tailpipe.the odor coming from the air vents is absolutely nauseating.”

NHTSA complaint #11472267, filed 2022-07

“Suddenly the car showed the abs, cruise control, air bag , and a flashing break light on the dashboard. Took to dealership to get diagnostic and the Abs control module needs to be replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #11764869, filed 2026-09

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Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026233%
2025722%
202449%
2023512%
2022921%
2021913%
202024%
2019122%
201732%
201532%
201410%
201151%
201020%
200930%

Other parts of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Electrical system
186 complaints
Fuel system
166 complaints
Engine
90 complaints
Other or unknown
67 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
54 complaints
Exterior lighting
41 complaints
Air bags
37 complaints
Brakes
28 complaints
Vehicle speed control
26 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaints
Engine cooling
25 complaints
Steering
23 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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