Volkswagen · Compact car
Volkswagen Jetta
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | — | 34 mpg | |
| 2026 | Gas | B | 1 | 5 | ★★★★★ | 34 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | C | 2 | 28 | ★★★★★ | 33 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | A | 0 | 43 | ★★★★★ | 34 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | A | 0 | 43 | ★★★★★ | 35 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | A | 1 | 42 | ★★★★★ | 35 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | C | 4 | 67 | ★★★★★ | 34 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | F | 6 | 51 | ★★★★★ | 34 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | F | 11 | 545 | ★★★★★ | 34 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | C | 2 | 31 | ★★★★★ | 33 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | F | 6 | 159 | ★★★★★ | 33 mpg | |
| 2016 | HybridGas | F | 4 | 164 | ★★★★★ | 44 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2027: 2 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2026: best combined mpg 33 → 34
- 2025: best combined mpg 34 → 33; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2024: best combined mpg 35 → 34
- 2022: best combined mpg 34 → 35; 4 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 33 → 34
- 2018: 5 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2017: dropped hybrid; best combined mpg 44 → 33; 7 → 5 EPA configurations
Best Jetta years to buy used
- 2024 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 43 complaints
- 2023 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 43 complaints
- 2022 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 42 complaints
- 2021 — Safety C, 4 recalls, 67 complaints
- 2025 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 28 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.