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2016 Volkswagen Jetta

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 33 MPG.

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Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD.

5/5

Overall

4/5

Frontal crash

4/5

Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.8L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	25	35	29	307
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM-S6)	Regular	24	33	27	327
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	23	33	27	333
1.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	25	36	29	307
1.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	28	39	32	284
1.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	28	40	33	276

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

5 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 15V705000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist.

Campaign 16V403000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jetta vehicles manufactured October 31, 2015, to January 21, 2016, 2016 Passat vehicles, equipped with 1.8T engines manufactured November 13, 2015, to December 9, 2015, and 2016 Golf vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to November 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fuel rail may detach from the cylinder h

Campaign 19V615000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignitio

Campaign 20V648000

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.

Campaign 20E064000

Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The fluid seal crimp on the master cylinder may be insufficient, causing brake fluid to leak or the cylinder to come apart.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

250 complaints filed by owners for this model year (33 involving a crash, 8 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine 43 Electrical System 36 Unknown Or Other 35

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta?

EPA figures for the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta reach 33 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site, recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta?

Owners have filed 250 complaints with NHTSA for the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta, most often about: Engine, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta?

NHTSA gave the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta (2016 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD) an overall 5-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.