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2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 32 MPG.

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Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SW FWD.

4/5
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Fuel economy (EPA)

EngineTransmissionFuelCityHighwayCombinedCO2 g/mi
2.5L 5-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 31 26 342
2.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 33 26 342
2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Diesel 29 37 32 318
2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Diesel 29 39 32 315

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 16V078000

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.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

38 complaints filed by owners for this model year (0 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 6 Fuel/propulsion System 5 Engine 4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen?

EPA figures for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen reach 32 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site, recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen?

Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, most often about: Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Engine. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.