Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Volkswagen Jetta has 14 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20E064000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | I tried to stop my car and the brake pedal went completely to the floor and did not stop at all. The... |
| Jul 29, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while accelerating from idling, th... |
| May 1, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Emergency brake handle button came off, rendering the emergency brake not functional. |
| Apr 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | IN APRIL 1 2021 I WAS DRIVING FROM HOME TO MY JOB IN DCH TUSTIN ACURA DELAR IS 10 MIN DRIVE WHEN I ... |
| Oct 2, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I JUST BOUGHT MY JETTA A WEEK AGO AND AS I DRIVING I'M NOTICING THE CAR TAKES AT LEAST A GOOD 5 SECO... |
| Aug 4, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | "BRAKE FAILURE" SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM STARTED TO ... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED IN THE ... |
| Dec 3, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GUNTHER VOLKSWAGEN OF ... |
| Nov 14, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TODAY (NOV14, 2018) WHEN I BRAKED TO AVOID RUNNING INTO A BRAKING CAR IN FRONT OF ME, THE CAR DIDN'... |
| Aug 15, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED PREPARING TO PARK CAR WITH FOOT ON BREAK. WHEN SUDDENLY CAR AC... |
| Jun 28, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 50 MPH, HE ATTEMPT... |
| Jul 30, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, IT TRAVELED TO THE F... |
| Mar 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I JUST PURCHASED A 2016 VW JETTA S 1.4 GASOLINE TURBO ENGINE ON 3/5/16. IT HAS UNDER 400 MILES ON IT... |
| Jan 20, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE VIN NUMBER FOR MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE THAT AFFECTS THE BRAK... |