Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Volkswagen Jetta has 33 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
33
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V615000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertib...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When driving the car, it will randomly stall, lose power or not accelerate. Sometimes the EPC light ... |
| Jan 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | When driving above 45 mph, at time the EPC light will pop up on the dash and power will be slightly ... |
| Jun 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I got off work and was on my way to the pharmacy to pick up a very critical medication. When I got t... |
| May 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FIRERELATED | The contact’s mother owns a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while the vehicle was par... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car horn has stopped working along with my alarm horn. Not the first jetta ive had this issue wi... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | At 52,000 miles check engine light came on , car would not go over 50mph, EPC light came on , lights... |
| Nov 19, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | -The front right passenger electrical system that contains the wiring in order for the front headlig... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while the vehicle was being serviced fo... |
| Feb 16, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UPON GOING TO THE BANK, I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF OR EVEN GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I ... |
| Dec 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR ALARM GOES OFF CONSISTENTLY WITHOUT ANY SIGNS OF BEING TAMPERED WITH. IF I TOUCH THE FUSE BOX... |
| Aug 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY RADIO IN MY VW IS COMPROMISED. THE INDIVIDUALS IDENTITY THEMSELVES AS FBI AGENTS AND WHEN I SPEAK... |
| Jun 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OFTEN IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE KEY BACK TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF; SEEMS TO BE MECHANICAL FA... |
| Jun 6, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE K... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE EPS, BRAKES, CHECK ENGINE, TPMS... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a... |
| Feb 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUTS OFF UNEXPECTEDLY THEN BRAKES AND STEERING WON'T W... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR VIEW CAMERA DOESN'T WORK ALL THE TIME SHOW ERROR ON THE SCREEN ' PARKPILOT IS CURRENTLY NOT A... |
| Oct 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, MULTI... |
| Jul 5, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I BOUGHT MY CAR CERTIFIED PREOWNED FROM A VW DEALERSHIP IN JUNE WITH 20,000 MILES. WITHIN A MONTH OF... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | JUNE 1, 2019. HORN STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING, NOW WORKS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING OR STATION... |