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    • 2022 Volkswagen Jetta  RealSafeCars60Safety Rating

    #62 of 2022 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #172 of all 2022 vehicles


    Pictured: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
    The Jetta, a mainstay of Volkswagen's lineup for decades, is a midsize sedan/wagon with seating up to 5. The Jetta provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. Volkswagen offers a 6-year, 72,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta is very 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 2022 Volkswagen Jetta has a score of 60, implying a 0.069% chance of driver death (6.2% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0689% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 7.8635%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0689% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 7.8635% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta is 48% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta is 36% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    Active safety features on the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta can protect loved ones by preventing accidents and reducing accident severity. An active safety system that is standard on the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta is Front Assist. There are optional safety features on the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta which may add to the cost but should be strongly considered --- Lane Assist and Blind Spot Monitor.

    Another vehicle feature may make a vehicle safer, even if not at the forefront of technological advances. Optional side mirror turn signals can help when you don't see a vehicle in your blind spot, by alerting them to your intention to switch lanes, which allows the other driver to avoid an accident with you.

    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    8551Hyundai AccentKia RioVolkswagen JettaChevrolet MalibuKia K5Kia ForteToyota CorollaMazda 3Nissan SentraHyundai SonataHonda CivicHyundai ElantraComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 51 to 85. The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta is less safe than the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu, the 2022 Kia K5, the 2022 Kia Forte, the 2022 Hyundai Elantra, the 2022 Honda Civic, the 2022 Hyundai Sonata, the 2022 Nissan Sentra, the 2022 Mazda 3, and the 2022 Toyota Corolla. It is about as safe as the 2022 Kia Rio.

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