Owners have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta over 11 years — 13 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Jetta years here — under the median of the other years, which is 16. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Fuel rail, Brake master cylinder, and Control module.
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The complaints owners file most often name Engine (43 of 161), then Electrical system (36) and Fuel and propulsion system (28). Those filings include 18 that report a crash, 5 that report a fire, and 10 that report an injury.
The 2015 Jetta has 194 complaints, 18 per year, and the 2017 has 159 complaints, 17 per year. The 2016 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. How we count. Data as of .
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"Ignition not turning all the time leading the steering wheel to lock up."
"I tried to stop my car and the brake pedal went completely to the floor and did not stop at all. There were no warning lights on, I keep my brakes and car well maintained. My car hit the rear of another car because the…"
"In the past I owned a 2017 jetta, which I sold approximately one year ago. It had a 1.4 liter turbo engine. At some point around 18 to 20 years ago, I started smelling gasoline fumes in the cabin. It was rare and…"
"Car was great for first 100000 miles. Then it was not. While driving in heavy traffic on a three lane highway, car lost power, ability to accelerate and went into limp mode. EPC code went on. Very dangerous. Took it to…"
"Fuel fire hazard. Safety Recall 24Gi performed 5-11-21 @ 67k miles. 4 years and 60k miles later, fuel rail bolts backed out, causing fuel to pour into engine compartment. VW’s repair solution was not adequate. Do I have…"
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| Jetta | 1.8L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Front-wheel drive | 25 | 35 | 29 MPG | $2250 |
| Jetta | 1.8L, 4-cyl | Manual 5-speed | Front-wheel drive | 25 | 36 | 29 MPG | $2250 |
| Jetta | 1.4L, 4-cyl | Manual 5-speed | Front-wheel drive | 28 | 40 | 33 MPG | $1950 |
| Jetta | 1.4L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Front-wheel drive | 28 | 39 | 32 MPG | $2050 |
| Jetta | 2L, 4-cyl | Manual 6-speed | Front-wheel drive | 23 | 33 | 27 MPG | $2400 |
| Jetta | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-wheel drive | 24 | 33 | 27 MPG | $2400 |
| Jetta hybrid | 1.4L, 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Front-wheel drive | 42 | 48 | 44 MPG | $1800 |
NHTSA safety recall 20V648000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Jetta vehicles. The fuel rail bolts may become loose over time, allowing fuel to leak. A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire. Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail bolts and, as necessary, the fuel rail. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24Gi.
Owners have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta over 11 years — 13 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Jetta years here — under the median of the other years, which is 16. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Fuel rail, Brake master cylinder, and Control module.
The complaints owners file most often name Engine (43 of 161), then Electrical system (36) and Fuel and propulsion system (28). Those filings include 18 that report a crash, 5 that report a fire, and 10 that report an injury.
The 2015 Jetta has 194 complaints, 18 per year, and the 2017 has 159 complaints, 17 per year. The 2016 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017.
The 2016 Volkswagen Jetta has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 161 complaints about the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta is 31.6 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
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NHTSA safety recall 20V648000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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