2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The key periodically get stuck in the ignition or the ignition will not turn. Some times wiggling the ignition, steering wheel, shift selector, pressing on the break or rocking the car is necessary.”
“The key periodically get stuck in the ignition or the ignition will not turn. Some times wiggling the ignition, steering wheel, shift selector, pressing on the break or rocking the car is necessary.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 volkswagen jetta gli. While driving 25 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle and the service engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle failed…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.