Fatal crash profile · Model year
2017 Volkswagen Jetta
Compared with Volkswagen Jetta · Volkswagen · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 98
- Fatal crashes
- 98
- Deaths inside
- 46
- Other deaths
- 64
Between 2020 and 2024, 98 vehicles described as 2017 Volkswagen Jetta were involved in 98 fatal crashes in the United States. 46 people died inside these vehicles and 64 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 | 11 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 16 |
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
42%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 85 percent of the share for Volkswagen Jetta: 48%
- About 90 percent of the share for Volkswagen: 47%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 7 |
| 2021 | 14 | 18 |
| 2022 | 8 | 15 |
| 2023 | 14 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11 |
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
17%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About three-quarters of the share for Volkswagen Jetta: 23%
- About 85 percent of the share for Volkswagen: 20%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
11%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About half the share for Volkswagen Jetta: 22%
- About 55 percent of the share for Volkswagen: 20%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 18%
49%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for Volkswagen Jetta: 58%
- About 85 percent of the share for Volkswagen: 56%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2017 Volkswagen Jetta | Volkswagen Jetta | Volkswagen | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 17.3% | 23.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 11.2% | 22.1% | 19.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 49.0% | 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 | 75 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 44 |
| Dark - Lighted | 27 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 23 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 11 |
| California | 10 |
| Texas | 7 |
| Virginia | 5 |
| Illinois | 5 |
| Arizona | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 |
| Maryland | 4 |
| New Jersey | 4 |
| Arkansas | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2022 | Batavia, Kane County, Illinois | SR-25 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Wellton, Yuma County, Arizona | I-8 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2022 | La Vista, Sarpy County, Nebraska | S 72ND ST | 2 |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Tuolumne County, California | SR-49 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Prince George's County, Maryland | SR-704 | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Redlands, San Bernardino County, California | SAN BERNARDINO AVE | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Harris County, Texas | SAM HOUSTON E PKWY | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia | SOUTHERN AVE SE | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2021 | Snohomish County, Washington | SR-532 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas | I-30-23 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | I-435 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Grant Parish, Louisiana | US-165 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Killeen, Bell County, Texas | SR-201 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Rockport, Knox County, Maine | US-1 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | US-30 LANCASTER AVE | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Umatilla County, Oregon | I-84 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Lane County, Oregon | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Yamhill County, Oregon | SR-154 ODOT 154 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia | CS-LIMESTONE PKWY | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2021 | St. Lucie County, Florida | SR-91 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Galloway Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey | CR-575 SOUTH POMONA RD | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Citrus County, Florida | GROVER CLEVELAND BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah | US-89 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Prince George's County, Maryland | US-301 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Berkeley County, West Virginia | I-81 | 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.