What type of wiper blade should I buy for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta?

Conventional, beam (frameless), and hybrid blades are all available for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta (24" driver, 19" passenger — a staggered pair). Treat conventional, beam, and hybrid as product styles, not fitment proof. For the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, keep the checked lengths above and confirm the Push Button (19mm) adapter is included; length alone is not enough.

Does the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta have a rear wiper blade?

Yes. The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta uses a 13" rear wiper blade. Confirm the size in the retailer's selector before ordering.

When should I replace the wiper blades on the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta?

Replacement timing is not vehicle-specific on this page. Replace when blades streak, chatter, crack, tear, or harden; use the checked positions above and confirm the connector or adapter at checkout.

2012 Volkswagen Jetta wiper blade size

The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta uses a 24" driver-side wiper blade, a 19" passenger-side blade, and a 13" rear wiper blade with Push Button (19mm) connectors. Supported by 11 checked sources.

Driver 24"

Passenger 19"

Rear 13"

Connector Push Button (19mm)

Blade sizes: Verified Connector: Verified Last verified: 2026-06-19 Primary source: Rain-X

Front sizes confirmed unchanged across 14 model years (2010–2023).

Size changed at this generation boundary: Checked records show 24" driver / 20" passenger for 2024–2025 — different from this 2012 page. Confirm this is the correct model year before ordering.

Rear wiper changed at this generation: this 2012 Volkswagen Jetta has a rear wiper. Checked records show 2015–2025 does not have a rear wiper. Confirm before purchasing a rear blade.

Driver blade is 5" longer than passenger blade (24" vs 19").

Same blade pattern also fits the 2012 Volkswagen Golf and 2012 Volkswagen Golf R in checked records.

Check retailer search paths View sources

Conventional, beam, or hybrid — which type should I buy? →

Bosch ICON Beam

Driver 24" → Passenger 19" →

Rain-X Latitude Water Repellency

Driver 24" → Passenger 19" →

Trico Tech Beam

Driver 24" → Passenger 19" →

Search shortcuts only — confirm blade length, vehicle selector fitment, and adapter before ordering.

2012 Volkswagen Jetta wiper blade size chart

Item	Size	Notes
Driver	24"	Driver-side wiper blade
Passenger	19"	Passenger-side wiper blade
Rear	13"	Rear wiper blade
Connector	Push Button (19mm)	Checked connector / arm type

Retailer searches:

Walmart → AutoZone → Amazon → O'Reilly →

Same wiper blade sizes on other 2012 Volkswagen models

Golf, Golf R

Checked rows for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta share the same visible driver / passenger / rear pattern with 2012 Volkswagen Golf and 2012 Volkswagen Golf R. This page is still keyed to the exact Jetta row; use that model in the seller selector before checkout.

Volkswagen Jetta wiper blade sizes by year

16 checked Volkswagen Jetta years. Same front blade sizes for 2010–2023 in checked records. Confirm the exact year before ordering.

Year	Driver	Passenger	Rear	Connector
2025	24"	20"	N/A ?	Push Button (19mm)
2024 Size changed	24"	20"	N/A ?	Push Button (19mm)
2023	24"	19"	N/A ?	Push Button (19mm)
2022	24"	19"	N/A ?	Push Button (19mm)
2021	24"	19"	N/A ?	Push Button (19mm)
2020	24"	19"	N/A ?	Push Button (19mm)
2019	24"	19"	N/A ?	Push Button (19mm)
2018	24"	19"	N/A ?	Push Button (19mm)
2017	24"	19"	N/A ?	Push Button (19mm)
2016	24"	19"	N/A ?	Push Button (19mm)
2015 Size changed	24"	19"	N/A ?	Push Button (19mm)
2014	24"	19"	13"	Push Button (19mm)
2013	24"	19"	13"	Push Button (19mm)
2012 Current page	24"	19"	13"	Push Button (19mm)
2011 Size changed	24"	19"	24" Confirm at checkout	Push Button (19mm)
2010	24"	19"	13"	PTB

Year-specific context

2012 sits between 2013 and 2011 in this Jetta year table. It is the fourteenth-newest listed Jetta row in this table. For this Jetta, compare the fourteenth-newest row with the thirteenth-newest row above and the fifteenth-newest row below before checkout. Same visible pattern: 2014, 2013, 2010. Compare the exact year row before ordering.

2012 Volkswagen Jetta fitment notes

Connector type: Push Button (19mm)

Push Button (19mm) connector confirmed. Confirm the package includes that adapter.

Verify before checkout

If a retailer shows different sizes, compare source dates before ordering.

Vehicle-specific evidence notes

Front pair

This row uses a staggered front pair: 24" driver, 19" passenger.

Rear position

Rear: 13", supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, and Walmart.

Source coverage

Source table: 11 checked source rows. Driver: 7 source labels; passenger: 7 source labels.

Connector evidence

Connector: Push Button (19mm), checked.

Before ordering for this 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Checkout verification checklist

Front pair: Choose 24" driver and 19" passenger.
Rear blade: Select a 13" rear blade.
Connector: Push Button (19mm). Confirm the package includes this adapter.
Source check: 2026-06-19 from Rain-X.

About this data

How we verify fitment

Checked fitment data. Last verified: 2026-06-19.

This page-specific source pack checked Rain-X. Driver: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, ANCO, Trico, Walmart, WiperSize.com, PIAA; passenger: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, ANCO, Trico, Walmart, WiperSize.com, PIAA; rear: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, Walmart.

Blade sizes: Verified
Rear status: 13" verified
Connector: Verified
Sources: Rain-X
Cross-checked: Bosch, TRICO, AutoZone, O'Reilly, WiperSizeChart, ANCO, Trico, Walmart, WiperSize.com, PIAA

Field-level source support

Driver blade: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, ANCO, Trico, Walmart, WiperSize.com, PIAA
Passenger blade: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, ANCO, Trico, Walmart, WiperSize.com, PIAA
Rear blade: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, Walmart
Connector / arm: Supported by ANCO, Trico

Source	Role	Supports	Checked	Link
Rain-X	Primary fitment reference	Driver, Passenger, Rear	2026-06-12	Visit source
Bosch	Cross-check source	Checked only	2026-06-12	Visit source
TRICO	Cross-check source	Checked only	2026-06-12	Visit source
AutoZone	Retailer fitment check	Checked only	2026-06-12	Checked source
O'Reilly	Retailer fitment check	Checked only	2026-06-12	Checked source
WiperSizeChart	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger, Rear	2026-06-19	Checked source
ANCO	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger, Connector	2026-06-19	Visit source
Trico	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger, Connector	2026-06-19	Visit source
Walmart	Retailer fitment check	Driver, Passenger, Rear	2026-06-19	Checked source
WiperSize.com	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger	2026-06-19	Checked source
PIAA	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger	2026-07-03	Visit source