Jetta Sales Are Crashing—But Volkswagen Says It’s Not Going Anywhere

Earlier this week, Volkswagen reported Q1 2026 sales for its lineup in the United States. Overall sales were down by 16.1%, but sales of the Jetta sedan fell even further than the brand’s lineup as a whole, with a drop of 34.9% relative to the same quarter last year. The sedan’s sales figures already fell by 24.4% throughout 2025, and that decline is continuing in 2026. Since so many sedans have been discontinued in the U.S. in recent years, there were legitimate concerns that the Jetta could be next, but VW isn’t ready to throw in the towel on one of its longest-running nameplates. That’s based on recent comments made by one of the company’s top executives.Jetta Still Plays an Important Role

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