This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $7,245 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$129

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $725 down

Amount financed

$6,520

Total interest

$1,220

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 3VWLP7AJ3CM419628

Trim

SEL

Engine

2.5L · V5

Horsepower

170.00

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

VOLKSWAGEN DE MEXICO SA DE CV

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,720 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 27 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Volkswagen Jetta likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $8,600

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $8,050

Total, 5 years $23,450

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta has 8 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 27 MPG.

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SW FWD

8 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta…

NHTSA campaign 19V679000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf…

NHTSA campaign 19V615000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service…

NHTSA campaign 14E007000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta over the last 6 months — the market firmed $825 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$6,493
May 2026	$6,500
June 2026	$6,619
July 2026	$6,495
August 2026	$6,500
September 2026	$7,318

Market by model year

Gen 3 · 2011–2018

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2018	169	$11,994	100%	93,685 mi
2017	537	$10,767	90%	97,786 mi
2016	460	$9,278	77%	107,722 mi
2015	411	$8,109	68%	114,376 mi
2014	471	$7,595	63%	116,401 mi
2013	304	$6,995	58%	121,115 mi
2012	234	$6,795	57%	127,232 mi
2011	154	$5,925	49%	139,348 mi