The Jetta, a mainstay of Volkswagen's lineup for decades, is a midsize sedan/wagon with seating up to 5. The Jetta has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2016. Volkswagen offers a 6-year, 72,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta has a score of 68, implying a 0.058% chance of driver death (5.2% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0583% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.6566%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0583% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.6566% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta is 25% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta is 16% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 41 to 82. The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta is safer than the 2012 Kia Forte, the 2012 Toyota Corolla, the 2012 Toyota Scion tC, the 2012 Nissan Sentra, the 2012 Dodge Caliber, the 2012 Hyundai Elantra, the 2012 Mazda 3, and the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer and less safe than the 2012 Subaru Impreza, the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, and the 2012 Volkswagen Golf.
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