Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Volkswagen Jetta has 11 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Key Ignition malfunction |
| Jul 10, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jun 10, 2023 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Key stuck in Ignition lock cylinder; stuck in the on position with engine running and cannot switch ... |
| Oct 2, 2021 | STEERING | Unable to turn car off and remove key while ignition is in park. Cause the car to continue to run wh... |
| Sep 2, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Driver side strut spring snapped. Car became undrivable and pulled to the left, body is very close t... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR SEEMED TO HAVE A SUSPENSION PROBLEM. ROTORS AND STRUTS WENT OUT VERY FAST ON VEHICLE |
| Jul 6, 2020 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON JULY 1ST ,2020 UPON ARRIVAL TO A STORE ONCE IN PARK AND I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR OFF THE KEY WOULD... |
| Aug 12, 2019 | STEERING | IGNITION CYLINDER AND HOUSING ISSUES . KEY GOT STUCK IN IGNITION AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF THE CAR . TH... |
| Jun 17, 2019 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION. CAN NOT REMOVE IT. MY CAR WAS ON IDLE FOR 2 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES. NO ONE... |
| Nov 16, 2018 | STEERING | KEY STUCK IN IGNITION WHILE VEHICLE IS STILL ON, IT CAN'T BE TURNED OFF. THIS HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE... |
| Oct 31, 2015 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAK... |