# 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1624941` · 2019-12-01 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 23,436
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON AN INCLINE SUBURBAN CITY STREET. THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AFTER DRIVING AND PLACING GEAR IN THE PARK POSITION. I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE IT AFTER I PUT THE VEHICLE IN THE NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION. HOWEVER, THIS PRESENTED A HAZARD AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND SIDE SWIPED A STATIONARY VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*