2010 Volkswagen Jetta Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 852 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AWAY FROM A STOP MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI WILL STALL. THIS OFTEN OCCURS JUST AS THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10381367 — filed 02/09/2011
“CAR IDLING IN PARK. ENGAGED DSG TRANSMISSION, CAR IMMEDIATELY STALLS.. ATTEMPTED TO RESTART, RUN/STALL, RUN/STALL, RUN/STALL. NOW RUNS ROUGH... MILEAGE DROPPED 20%. CAR AT DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10368275 — filed 11/30/2010
“2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI(DIESEL) SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES TO ME WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE USUALLY START UP AFTER WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10336340 — filed 06/14/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta: 81 of 852 complaints on file (9.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?
852 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
