2013 Volkswagen Jetta safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
11
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2013 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 7 report injuries (9 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2013 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles were involved in 69 fatal crashes with 24 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
- Fire riskModifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may… · Sep 25, 2019
- Crash riskA build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the… · Aug 22, 2019
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a… · Aug 4, 2015
- Crash riskDurability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear… · Oct 20, 2014