Fatal crash profile · Model year
2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Compared with Volkswagen Jetta · Volkswagen · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 68
- Fatal crashes
- 68
- Deaths inside
- 35
- Other deaths
- 47
Between 2020 and 2024, 68 vehicles described as 2011 Volkswagen Jetta were involved in 68 fatal crashes in the United States. 35 people died inside these vehicles and 47 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
43%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 90 percent of the share for Volkswagen Jetta: 48%
- About the same as the share for Volkswagen: 47%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 | 11 |
| 2022 | 10 | 14 |
| 2023 | 2 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
19%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 85 percent of the share for Volkswagen Jetta: 23%
- About the same as the share for Volkswagen: 20%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
25%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.1 times the share for Volkswagen Jetta: 22%
- About 1.3 times the share for Volkswagen: 20%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
60%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Volkswagen Jetta: 58%
- About the same as the share for Volkswagen: 56%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2011 Volkswagen Jetta | Volkswagen Jetta | Volkswagen | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 19.1% | 23.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 25.0% | 22.1% | 19.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 60.3% | 57.6% | 56.1% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 51 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 26 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 24 |
| Dark - Lighted | 15 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 8 |
| California | 8 |
| Texas | 6 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Oregon | 2 |
| Minnesota | 2 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | Pierce County, Washington | SR-7 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | SR-3 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Morrow County, Oregon | BOMBING RANGE RD | 2 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota | SR-55 | 2 |
| May 25, 2024 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | MU-COTTAGE GROVE AVE | 2 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Clark County, Nevada | SR-169 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida | MU-BUSCH BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Henderson County, North Carolina | US-64 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas | I-35 | 2 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Grayslake, Lake County, Illinois | SR-60 | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Macon, Bibb County, Georgia | I-75 S | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Jefferson County, Alabama | CR-ERWIN DAIRY | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Prince George's County, Maryland | SR-450 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | York County, Pennsylvania | SSR-4002 DAVIDSBURG RD | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Irving, Dallas County, Texas | SR-12 LOOP/WALTON WALKER BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Rockingham County, Virginia | US-11 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia | I-520 | 1 |
| May 9, 2023 | Manatee County, Florida | US-41 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | GREENWAY RD | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | MU-MILLER AVE | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Erie County, Ohio | I-80 | 4 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California | RANCHO VISTA BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky | I-75 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Jasper County, South Carolina | US-17 SPEEDWAY BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Oconee County, South Carolina | SR-11 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.