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Volkswagen Jetta 2011 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

174 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta - 29% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage174 complaints

174 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

11V490000Reported October 3, 2011 - 168,275 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 3, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 168,275 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System194Engine115Unknown Or Other64Power Train54Lighting42Air Bags37
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.