Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Volkswagen Jetta has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
15V705000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf Spor...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 | ENGINE | My camshaft sensors went bad at 77k miles had it towed to auto repair. Auto shop said my timing tens... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | ENGINE | I bought the car brand new in 2016 had the oil changed on its scheduled maintenance and at 77000 mil... |
| Jun 30, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MP... |
| Oct 9, 2023 | ENGINE | There is an issue with the amount of engine oil used. It is burned up at a rapid pace. This has caus... |
| Feb 4, 2022 | ENGINE | Water pump and thermostat housing inspected and needing to be replaced according to inspection by Vo... |
| Nov 18, 2021 | ENGINE | I got this vehicle at 36,000 miles and I have put 23,000 on it in one year. There have been no warni... |
| Jan 22, 2021 | ENGINE | Excessive oil consumption over a short period of time - inspected by auto mechanic and VW dealer - n... |
| Oct 23, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE HAVE A 2016 VW JETTA TSI 1.4L (EA211 ENGINE) WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. AT APPROXIMATELY 98,000 ... |
| Oct 16, 2020 | ENGINE | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR A KNOWN ISSUE THAT THE ACTIVE GRILL SHUTTERS ARE STUCK IN THE OPEN OR... |
| Oct 14, 2020 | ENGINE | VOLKSWAGON RELEASED RECALL NUMBER 24GI ON OCTOBER 14, 2020, THE SUMMARY OF WHICH STATES, "THE FUEL R... |
| Jun 18, 2020 | ENGINE | I DRIVE A 2016 VW JETTA ,MY EPC LIGHT CAME ON.WHEN I MADE AN APPT WITH THE VW DEALER, THEY DID A DIA... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | ENGINE | SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE (USED AT AROUND 73K MILES) THE TURBO FAILED. I THOUGHT THAT WAS... |
| Jun 4, 2019 | ENGINE | BEGINNING AT 60K MILES I REALIZED THAT MY JETTA SPORT 1.8L BEGAN TO CONSUME OIL AT A MUCH HIGHER RAT... |
| May 31, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE VEHICL... |
| Feb 13, 2018 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON CITY STREETS AND ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY BECOMES UNRESPON... |
| Sep 16, 2016 | ENGINE | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 16V4030000.VOLKSWAGON IA WARE OF RECALL |