2019 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 (5/5)
19
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
11
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 23 report injuries (36 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles were involved in 90 fatal crashes with 55 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 riskDue to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may… · Feb 14, 2024
- Crash riskInstrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know… · Sep 6, 2023
- Crash riskIgnition switch may fail, especially in high temperature environments · Aug 30, 2023
- Crash riskTire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate… · Oct 31, 2022
- Crash riskFront wheel bearings may have been improperly machined, potentially causing… · Dec 11, 2019
- Fire riskModifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may… · Sep 25, 2019
- Crash riskRear coil springs may prematurely fracture · Mar 6, 2019
- Crash riskAn incorrect driver frontal airbag may have been installed during a… · Feb 20, 2019