The Jetta, part of Volkswagen's lineup for decades, is a midsize sedan/wagon with seating up to 5. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2016. Volkswagen offers a 6-year, 72,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2017 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 2017 Volkswagen Jetta has a score of 69, implying a 0.057% chance of driver death (5.1% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0567% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.4782%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0567% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.4782% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta is 22% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta is 12% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
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But it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 58 to 77. The 2017 Volkswagen Jetta is safer than the 2017 Nissan Sentra, the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic, the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer, and the 2017 Kia Forte and less safe than the 2017 Toyota Corolla, the 2017 Subaru Impreza, and the 2017 Ford Focus. It is about as safe as the 2017 Honda Civic and the 2017 Hyundai Elantra.
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