Fatal crash profile · Model year
2018 Volkswagen Jetta
Compared with Volkswagen Jetta · Volkswagen · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 17
- Fatal crashes
- 17
- Deaths inside
- 15
- Other deaths
- 5
Between 2020 and 2024, 17 vehicles described as 2018 Volkswagen Jetta were involved in 17 fatal crashes in the United States. 15 people died inside these vehicles and 5 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 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
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
75%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.6 times the share for Volkswagen Jetta: 48%
- About 1.6 times the share for Volkswagen: 47%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 |
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
29%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.3 times the share for Volkswagen Jetta: 23%
- About 1.5 times the share for Volkswagen: 20%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
29%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.3 times the share for Volkswagen Jetta: 22%
- About 1.5 times the share for Volkswagen: 20%
- About 1.7 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
59%
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 | 2018 Volkswagen Jetta | Volkswagen Jetta | Volkswagen | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 29.4% | 23.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 29.4% | 22.1% | 19.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 58.8% | 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 | 11 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 9 |
| Daylight | 6 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 7 |
| Texas | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2024 | Northampton County, Pennsylvania | SSR-2018 FREEMANSBURG AVE | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | SR-13 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Harris County, Texas | MU-HARDY TOLL RD | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Weld County, Colorado | US-34 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | San Jacinto County, Texas | FM 1725/HILLSTORE RD | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida | MU-103RD ST | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2022 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | SW 72ND ST | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2022 | Osceola County, Florida | SIMPSON RD | 1 |
| May 7, 2022 | Spokane, Spokane County, Washington | E UPRIVER DR | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Muskegon County, Michigan | SR-46 APPLE AVE | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee | US-31W/41 SR-11 DICKERSON PK | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2021 | Hillsborough County, Florida | JOHNSON RD W | 2 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Palm Beach County, Florida | SR-804 | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington | I-5 | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Orlando, Orange County, Florida | ALL AMERICAN BLVD | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Highland Park, Middlesex County, New Jersey | CR-514 WOODBRIDGE AVENUE | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Mountainside, Union County, New Jersey | SR-22 E | 2 |
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.