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2010 Volkswagen Jetta consumer reviews

$17,605–$18,705 MSRP range
side view of 2010 Jetta Volkswagen
(96 reviews)
79% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.2
  • Interior 4.2
  • Performance 4.2
  • Value 4.2
  • Exterior 4.1
  • Reliability 4.2
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Love my jetta

I just bought this car and it's been great, as have all my previous Jetta's. This makes the 5th one. I started off with a 1987 Jetta, the the rest was history. This vehicle has always been cheap on maintenance, Your regular oil change, tune ups, brakes, and etc. Jetta's seem to all hug the road very well. If you drive a manual, you'd enjoy the quick pick up it provides along with the reasonable MPG both in the city and on the freeway. I would highly recommend this to anybody who like to safe money and enjoys a long lasting vehicle.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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VW SPORTWAGEN

VW gives you the German car feeling. This care likes to cruise down the highways. It is quick in the corners and if you want to get a little extra power it you drop the Tiptronic into S mode. As with all German cars, you keep up the maintenance and keep an eye on them they perform very well. Nothing flashy about the car but it is tight and when you shut the car door it sounds solid. These are solid cars.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Loving My Wolfsburg Jetta

Everything about the vehicle has been positive.....styling, comfort, the purchasing process, and overall value for the money.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Most reliable car I've ever owned

I've had zero mechanical problems with my jetta. I have done all routine maintenance on the car. It's comfortable and I like the look of the car. This car has never failed me and it's excellent in the snow.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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EXCELLENT INVESTMENT!

Purchased my 2010 Wolfsburg Edition new 3/10. I ordered the Motorsport Kit, which really dressed up my car. After several engine & suspension enhancements, my Silver Wolf now has 300+ HP and 320 pound/feet of torque! I have NEVER had a single issue with my car for the past six years. Granted, I only have 26,450 miles on the odometer, but I can say with complete honesty that this is the best performance sedan I have ever owned. I only get annual maintenance at the VWQ dealer using their synthetic oil. It is now time for a new set of 18" tires - probably Continental or Michelin. This car is absolutely outstanding in every way. I will most likely ask to be buried in it! DAS AUTO!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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2010 Wolfburg edition Jetta

I'm SOOOO Disappointed to Volkswagen Jetta and WILL NEVER purchase a Volkswagen nothing again. I've only had my car 2years and I have to already have my transmission repaired and my Engine completely repaired as it is BLOWN...

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does not recommend this car
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Never again VW

Jetta 2010 2.5 Car has 50k miles, paint chipping from front fenders+rust starting to appear. Transmission shifting (giving kicks) when coming to a stop. Radio doesn't work properly. small spots of rust all over the car. Fuel economy is around 14L / 100km city.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does not recommend this car
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Poorly Built - Impossible to Repair

Buying a Certified Pre-Owned VW Jetta 2010 is the worst financial decision that I ever made. The car runs fine, but lacks acceleration and handling. The road noise and window leaks and interior pieces falling apart are unacceptable. The service department can't fix them or won't fix them. When they try to fix them, the problem comes back within a couple months. This is my first and last Volkswagen. The product and service are a failure.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does not recommend this car
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Master brake cylinder failure

I have a 2010 Jetta TDI sedan, bought new. It currently has just under 30,000 miles on it. Last week, I had to take it - very carefully - to the dealer. The master brake cylinder had failed. Completely. There was a very small amount of braking available as the brake pedal hit the floor, but mostly I had to use my emergency brake. Fortunately, I had 4 days left on my bumper to bumper warranty. I never found out what labor would have cost, but the new master cylinder was priced at $425.00. Curious, I went to the TDI club forum pages to see how many others had this happen to them. I did find a few without searching too hard. Scarier yet, was all the threads on the failure of the high pressure fuel pumps that are occurring in all 2009 and newer models. The pump implodes, and spreads metal shavings through-out the fuel system - lines, filters, pumps, injectors. Repair bill $4-6k. Avoid this car what ever you do.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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We walked away

It was a Sunday afternoon and my husband and I were returning from a very enjoyable weekend. We had gone about 200 miles from home and to return home, we only had about a mile left to go. Suddenly, someone was crossing on foot in traffic and the cars ahead of us were stopped even though traffic flowed at about 65 miles an hours in other lanes. My Husband came to a stop. Behind us, a truck couldn't stop quick enough and he drove around us on the edge of the road to stop. As he made his move, another Sedan car plowed into the back of our V.W Jetta and sent us forward into the back of another car. in that second 6 more cars behind the wrecked sedan plowed into that car. For us, We had been sent forward but we were git by the sedan. We unsnapped our seat belts and got out of the car. Sure enough, the rear of our Jetta's rubber bumper adsorbed the greatest amount of damage. There was some to the rear and back of the quarter panels. Yet, as we gazed at the line of wrecked and smashed cars, We wondered how we avoided being so smashed to bits and how we survived to walk out of the wreck. After all, no one else was able. Our V.W Jetta earned our forever loyalty that day. The car is an amazing feat of real engineering. We stil have one non V.W. car at home. It has a for Sale sign on it. We have learned the lesson, Drive V.W and your arrive with your life. No need to do anything other than Volkswagen.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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