2016 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
18
complaints reporting a crash
5
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 10 report injuries (14 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles were involved in 84 fatal crashes with 38 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 riskFuel rail bolts may become loose over time, allowing fuel to leak · Oct 21, 2020
- Crash riskA build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the… · Aug 22, 2019
- Fire riskIn the affected vehicles, the fuel rail may detach from the cylinder head and… · Jun 6, 2016
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump… · Oct 26, 2015