Volkswagen Jetta Tires Problems
Owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Volkswagen Jetta across 26 model years. The 1998 model year has the most (19). The words owners use most often: “side tire” (14% of reports).
- 146tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 70%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Side tire: mentioned in 20 of 146 complaints (14%)
- Went flat: mentioned in 10 of 146 complaints (7%)
- Optimo H725A: mentioned in 9 of 146 complaints (6%)
- Goodyear eagle: mentioned in 9 of 146 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 87 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 146 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Volkswagen Jetta tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jetta | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Jetta | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Jetta | 3 | 1% | 60,000 |
| 2018 Jetta | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2017 Jetta | 2 | 1% | 15,000 |
| 2016 Jetta | 3 | 2% | 81,000 |
| 2015 Jetta | 3 | 2% | 19,000 |
| 2014 Jetta | 4 | 1% | 14,289 |
| 2013 Jetta | 9 | 2% | 22,073 |
| 2012 Jetta | 9 | 2% | 34,183 |
| 2011 Jetta | 14 | 2% | 34,750 |
| 2010 Jetta | 8 | 1% | 16,750 |
| 2009 Jetta | 6 | 1% | 44,500 |
| 2008 Jetta | 3 | 2% | 8,831 |
| 2007 Jetta | 4 | 2% | 4,000 |
| 2006 Jetta | 8 | 1% | 25,500 |
| 2005 Jetta | 3 | 1% | 58,384 |
| 2004 Jetta | 4 | 2% | 113,508 |
| 2003 Jetta | 5 | 1% | 18,012 |
| 2002 Jetta | 15 | 2% | 13,909 |
| 2001 Jetta | 4 | 1% | 139,244 |
| 2000 Jetta | 6 | 1% | 76,869 |
| 1999 Jetta | 4 | 1% | 105,146 |
| 1998 Jetta | 19 | 10% | 18,000 |
| 1997 Jetta | 2 | 4% | 36,721 |
| 1995 Jetta | 5 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Model years: 2019, 2020
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk: An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or AudiÂs customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I purchased a set of 4 Kumho tires on my vehicle on 9-24-24 when the vehicle had approximately 62,710 miles. On [XXX] with approximately 78,922 miles on the vehicle, I was informed that all the tires were cracked, they showed me in between the tread and they said they needed replacement. The tires…
Tire size 205/50R17 Tire belt broke without warning and caused a large bubble in the side of my tire. Tire was out of balance and the cars stability was immediately reduced while on the highway. Had to be replaced with only 8,000 miles on it.
The tire went flat as I was driving and when I had to change the tire I noticed that the tire had blown out on the sidewall on the inside of the rim of the car. The car only has 12,000 miles and I had a tire rotation done on my first oil change. I called the dealership to see if the tire was…
205/60 R 16 I was driving on the Loop 101 South in Scottsdale, Arizona going highway speeds when I heard my passenger side rear tire explode. There were no preceding warning lights or tire pressure warnings before it happened. I pulled over and say that the sidewall blew out on both sides. There…
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the sensor was reset; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Volkswagen Jettas have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 146 owner complaints about tires for the Volkswagen Jetta. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Volkswagen Jetta tires?
Yes: 1 safety recall list tires. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Volkswagen Jetta?
The most frequent phrase is “side tire”, in 20 of 146 complaints, followed by “went flat” (10).
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