2025 Volkswagen Jetta

midsize car / 4-door sedan

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Side: updated test

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Seat belt reminders
LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

Standard blind spot detection
Standard lane departure warning & prevention
Standard rear automatic braking

Key

Good
Acceptable
Marginal
Poor

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SEL Premium 4-door

The Volkswagen Jetta was redesigned for the 2019 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall driver-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1812
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	9
Footrest (cm)	7
Left toepan (cm)	3
Brake pedal (cm)	4
Parking brake (cm)	0
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	0
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	2
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	6
Upper dash (cm)	7
Lower instrument panel (cm)	7

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1812
Head
HIC-15	242
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	16
Maximum Nij	0.26
Chest maximum compression (mm)	26
Femur (kN)
Left	0.7
Right	0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.56
Right	0.37
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.5
Right	1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	57
Right	73

Passenger-side

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SEL Premium 4-door

The Volkswagen Jetta was redesigned for the 2019 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1828
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	11
Footrest (cm)	9
Right toepan (cm)	5
Center toepan (cm)	3
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	3
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	6
Upper dash (cm)	8
Right lower dash (cm)	10

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1828
Head
HIC-15	147
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	11
Maximum Nij	0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm)	26
Femur (kN)
Left	0.2
Right	0.5
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	3
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.41
Right	0.46
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.6
Right	1.7
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	55
Right	30

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1828
Head
HIC-15	145
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	8
Maximum Nij	0.21
Chest maximum compression (mm)	31
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.37
Right	0.27
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.2
Right	0.7
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	34
Right	43

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4-door

The Volkswagen Jetta was redesigned for the 2019 model year. Two moderate overlap frontal tests of the Jetta were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by Volkswagen. Ratings are based on both tests.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the Institute's moderate overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well (Institute test car shown).

Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head contacted the side curtain airbag, mainly during rebound, in the Institute's test.

Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal in both tests, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF1803	VTF1824
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	4	7
Left (cm)	6	10
Center (cm)	5	6
Right (cm)	1	4
Brake pedal (cm)	3	3
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0	-2
Right (cm)	0	-1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-3	-1
Rearward (cm)	-6	-6
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF1803	VTF1824
Head
HIC-15	252	215
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3	1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm)	7	7
Maximum Nij	0.24	0.25
Chest maximum compression (mm)	25	30
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.2	1.6
Femur force - right (kN)	0.1	1.6
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.26	0.30
Maximum tibia index - right	0.79	0.52
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.1	2.1
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.4	2.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	61	71
Right	86	130

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SEL Premium 4-door

The Volkswagen Jetta was redesigned for the 2019 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1822
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-21.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1822
Head HIC-15	192
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	0.6
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	35
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	39
Average deflection (mm)	34
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	7.76
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.88
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.3
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.1
Combined force (kN)	4.4
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	1.5
L-M moment (Nm)	21
A-P moment (Nm)	195

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1822
Head HIC-15	241
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.3
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	36
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	34
Average deflection (mm)	26
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.24
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.41
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.3
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.1
Combined force (kN)	2.2
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.6
L-M moment (Nm)	99
A-P moment (Nm)	56

About the original side crash test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2021 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4-door

The Volkswagen Jetta was redesigned for the 2019 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection

View of the vehicle just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2219
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-18.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2219
Head
HIC-15	226
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Compression (kN)	0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	27
Lateral force (kN)	1.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	47
Average deflection (mm)	37
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	5.51
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	1.00
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	5.3

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2219
Head
HIC-15	274
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.4
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	50
Lateral force (kN)	1.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	43
Average deflection (mm)	39
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.35
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.82
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	4.7

About the side crash test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Rating applies to all 2024-25 models

System details

standard Front Assist (with Automatic Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring)

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation

Crossing child — day

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 12 mph.

Crossing adult — night

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 18 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 18 mph.

Parallel adult — night

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle failed to slow when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle failed to slow.
In the 37 mph test, this vehicle failed to slow when using its high beams and a warning was issued 0 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle failed to slow and a warning was issued 0 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2021-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration	Negligible (under 8 seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)	None

Technical measurements for this test

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	S
Seat type	cloth

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	S
Seat type	cloth

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	could not measure
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	could not measure
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	could not measure
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	could not measure
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation

Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h	52 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h	54 dB
Difference between background and signal	1.8 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h	55 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h	58 dB
Difference between background and signal	2.6 dB
Dominant audio frequency	600 Hz