2002 Volkswagen Jetta safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
31
complaints reporting a crash
71
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 70 report injuries (75 people injured, 10 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2002 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles were involved in 23 fatal crashes with 23 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT… · Feb 20, 2007
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS… · May 24, 2006
- Fire riskON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, SHORT CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC… · Jan 31, 2002