Volkswagen electrical problems
Owners have filed 7,197 complaints with NHTSA about the electrical system on Volkswagen vehicles — 15% of everything reported about the brand, across 42 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Volkswagen Jetta, worst in 2010.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
7,197
Complaints
15%
Share of all Volkswagen complaints
117
Crashes
386
Fires
Which Volkswagen models have the most electrical problems
Worst Volkswagen model years for electrical problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Volkswagen Jetta | 235 | 20% | 65,235 | C |
| 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 | 226 | 27% | 11,500 | F |
| 2002 Volkswagen Passat | 223 | 29% | 14,400 | F |
| 2011 Volkswagen Jetta | 193 | 22% | 60,000 | D |
| 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 | 176 | 32% | 23,000 | D |
| 2019 Volkswagen Jetta | 155 | 20% | 31,000 | C |
| 2002 Volkswagen Jetta | 152 | 17% | 34,000 | D |
| 2009 Volkswagen Routan | 151 | 33% | 73,500 | D |
| 2010 Volkswagen Routan | 151 | 42% | 80,000 | F |
| 2013 Volkswagen Jetta | 150 | 20% | 54,250 | C |
| 2021 Volkswagen Atlas | 145 | 19% | 13,500 | B |
| 2012 Volkswagen Jetta | 142 | 21% | 60,000 | D |
| 2001 Volkswagen Jetta | 122 | 14% | 44,000 | C |
| 2006 Volkswagen Jetta | 114 | 14% | 90,000 | C |
| 2011 Volkswagen Routan | 111 | 37% | 71,000 | F |
| 2018 Volkswagen Atlas | 111 | 17% | 18,737 | B |
| 2009 Volkswagen Jetta | 107 | 8% | 78,500 | A |
| 2003 Volkswagen Jetta | 97 | 18% | 78,203 | F |
| 2003 Volkswagen Passat | 95 | 12% | 62,000 | D |
| 2012 Volkswagen Passat | 95 | 14% | 60,000 | B |
Other Volkswagen problems
- Volkswagen engine problems 7,099
- Volkswagen airbag problems 5,071
- Volkswagen transmission problems 4,353
- Volkswagen fuel system problems 4,277
- Volkswagen brake problems 3,622
- Volkswagen other reported problems 2,954
- Volkswagen window and wiper problems 2,031
- Volkswagen steering problems 1,648
- Volkswagen headlight problems 1,625
- Volkswagen driver assist problems 1,515
Electrical problems on other brands
- Ford electrical problems 34,939
- Chevrolet electrical problems 33,500
- Dodge electrical problems 20,517
- Jeep electrical problems 19,086
- Honda electrical problems 14,536
- Chrysler electrical problems 12,080
- Toyota electrical problems 9,649
- Nissan electrical problems 8,577
- Hyundai electrical problems 8,236
- GMC electrical problems 6,634
- KIA electrical problems 6,595
- Pontiac electrical problems 5,225