Does the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, the most recent reported on February 10, 2016 (Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen?

Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (15 complaints), followed by exterior lighting (5).

How many 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen complaints mention a crash or fire?

1 of 33 complaints report a crash and 3 a fire; 1 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen recalls and problems

1 recall and 33 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen recalls

Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module

NHTSA campaign 16V078000 · reported February 10, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 659,493 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
The risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Electrical system15
Exterior lighting5
Fuel/propulsion system4
Suspension4
Engine3
Air bags2
Unknown or other2
Engine and engine cooling1
Power train1
Seat belts1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jan 3, 2025 · Service brakes
The f16 fuse in the engine bay that connects power to multiple exterior lights as well as the abs brake system melts and melts part of the fuse tray. This is the same thing that happens with the vw Tiguan in campaign am97. Look into am97 as this can ruin your abs brake system. This should be recalled and fixed. This…

Oct 29, 2023 · Electrical system
Vehicle’s electrical system shuts off as I am driving. This happened at night , almost caused a crash.

Aug 9, 2023 · Electrical system
The car stalls in traffic and is slow to accelerate. The service department attributes the cause from a problem with a contaminated fuel system. However, the car has had a series of problems with the electrical system where I was told the "radio is draining the battery". The car would be parked without the keys in the…

Aug 11, 2022 · Suspension
Going down the road - in town - at about 35 mph and I started to hear loud clanking while I felt as the rear of the car felt "stiff" all of a sudden. I parked the car as soon as I could to check it over. The rear passenger side coil spring just snapped as you'd break a pretzel... I have never seen a broken coil spring…

Aug 3, 2022 · Engine and engine cooling · 80,000 miles
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…

Jetta Sportwagen model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2008	0	2	0	0
2009	1	16	0	0
2010	1	23	1	0
2011	1	33	1	3
2012	1	27	0	1
2013	1	36	1	1
2014	1	34	3	0

Across all years, the 2013 Jetta Sportwagen has the most complaints (36). All Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen years →

Questions

Does the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, the most recent reported on February 10, 2016 (Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen?: Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (15 complaints), followed by exterior lighting (5).
How many 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen complaints mention a crash or fire?: 1 of 33 complaints report a crash and 3 a fire; 1 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received January 3, 2025.