2016 Volkswagen Jetta Service Brakes Problems
- 18
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 18 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Service Brakes
My daughter was involved in a mva in which she slammed on her brakes and the brakes locked on her. She hit the rear of the other vehicle. She was going roughly 25-30 mph. She was roughly 30-40 feet away from the other vehicle when the brakes were applied. Her airbags did not deploy which considering the amount of damage done to her car is roughly $6500. I researched both issues and it seems to be a common problem in…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11268347
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
I just bought my jetta a week ago and as i driving i'm noticing the car takes at least a good 5 seconds to accelerate and when it does accelerate it takes off also when i hit the brakes they don't work i don't believe a car with 34,000 miles should be having these unsafe problems i'm almost scared to drive the car
ODI 11266051
Service Brakes
Brake failure son was driving vehicle in stop and go traffic. The car in front of him started to go he slowly followed. He was going about 10-15mph, and the truck in front of him slammed on brakes suddenly. When caused him to have to brake. When he hit the brakes he heard a boom ( sounded like a tin can crushing) and the continued to slide into the toyota tacoma in front of him. The jetta is a total loss.
Crash reported
ODI 11242906
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 volkswagen jetta. The contact took the vehicle to gunther volkswagen of coconut creek (4300 fl-7, coconut creek, fl 33073) for a software update per nhtsa campaign number: 15v705000 (engine and engine cooling, service brakes hydraulic). The contact was advised by the mechanic that the oil consumption on the vehicle was high and metal shavings were found inside the oil reservoir. The…
ODI 11219429
Service Brakes
Today (nov14, 2018) when i braked to avoid running into a braking car in front of me, the car didn't seem to reduce speed at all. It resulted in a crash that deployed 5 air bags of my car. The same car had a similar accident in which brake didn't work on march 7, 2018.
Crash reported
ODI 11151631
Service Brakes
Was traveling at a slow rate of speed preparing to park car with foot on break. When suddenly car accelerated well my foot was on the break and hoped the curb. Car would not stop and had to use the e brake.
ODI 11120217
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 volkswagen jetta. While driving 25 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and heard a loud boom sound. The contact's vehicle suddenly accelerated to approximately 45 mph and rear ended the preceding vehicle. The vehicle was towed and the insurance company declared it a total loss. The driver was slightly injured along with the driver of the other vehicle, but neither motorist…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11140601
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 volkswagen jetta. While driving 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle accelerated and struck the rear of another vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact sustained minor injuries to the right knee that did not require medical attention. The condition of the occupants in the other vehicle were unknown. The air bags…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11111965
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 volkswagen jetta. While driving at a slow speed with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated from 3 mph to 40 mph and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not injured; however, the driver of the other vehicle sustained a whiplash. Medical…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11111646
Service Brakes · Wheels
The rear brakes create a substantial residue that is noticeable over the side of the vehicle after each drive. The rear brakes sqeak and seem to be worn from the grinding sound yet the discs look fine. The brakes definitely are faulty and the vehicle only has 17k on it. I have also given gone through a tire and soon need to repair another one from side wall damage and it is at the same contact point that the wheels…
ODI 11054810
Engine · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
I believe my car is the result of a recent series of bad storms to hit this country and my car. I believe my car is a flood-car that has been very well cleaned inside and out, and cleaned so well that the title got a good wash, known in the industry as title-washing. I bought this car because it carried a guarantee making it a certified used car. A car that carries a certified used title of condition then one would…
ODI 11056312
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 volkswagen jetta. While the contact's son was driving 50 mph, he attempted to make a right turn and lost control of the steering wheel. When he depressed the brake pedal, the brakes failed to respond quickly. As a result, the contact's son had to use the parking brake to stop the vehicle, which resulted in the vehicle spinning out of control and crashing into a lamp post. As a result, the…
Crash reported
ODI 11002408
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I drove into a parking lot 27march 2017 and proceeded to park my jetta in a parking spot however, as i was doing so the car accelerated forward and leaped the curb. I stepped on the brake but the car would not stop until it hit 2 vehicles with my foot pressing the brake pedal and as the car impacted the other cars.
Crash reported
ODI 10970152
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 volkswagen jetta. When the brake pedal was applied, it traveled to the floorboard several times without warning. In addition, there was a strong vibration coming from the braking system when the brake pedal was applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than three times to inspect the brakes, but was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure to provide a solution. The dealer…
ODI 10906423
Engine · Service Brakes
I just purchased a 2016 vw jetta s 1.4 gasoline turbo engine on 3/5/16. It has under 400 miles on it with light driving. The check engine light came on within a week of purchase and was taken to vw dealer service immediately. I was told issue was "defective brake vacuum and relay". There is currently an nhtsa open recall (23r1) that applies to the 1.8 and 2.0 turbo gasoline engine, but it should clearly include the…
ODI 10850418
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 volkswagen jetta. The vehicle was slot to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was applied. The brakes were also slow to respond when applied, which caused the contact to apply force to the brake pedal. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure after checking the brake system. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available.
ODI 10899158
Service Brakes
The vin number for my car is not included in the recall to update the software that affects the brake booster. Since about 2 weeks after purchasing the car it started to trigger the check engine light.
ODI 11166111
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 volkswagen jetta. While driving 40 mph and attempting to engage the brakes, the brake pedal traveled to the floor and failed to stop the vehicle without warning. Also, the vehicle veered to the right and emitted an abnormal grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced…
ODI 10811646
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2016 Volkswagen Jetta.
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