2016 Volkswagen Jetta drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 22 complaints for the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 32,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
My vehicle has started to hesitate when I try to accelerate randomly. It doesn't happen every time I drive but it happens multiple times per week. I will press my gas, and my car will hesitate, I hear it revving but my rpms go nowhere. It's almost like it's not catching. This will occur for around 5 seconds, leaving me incapable of moving. It has left me stuck in the middle of intersections, taking unsafe turns out of parking lots, etc. It is a very scary issue.
Vehicle pauses for up to 5 seconds when attempting to accelerate across an intersection or while attempting to pass another car on the highway. This failure happens sporadically whether on a public street or highway. I never know when it will occur but have almost been hit by other vehicles several times.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta
- Engine 44 complaints
- Electrical system 36 complaints
- Fuel system 35 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints