2011 Volkswagen Jetta Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
Owners filed 26 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, 4% of all complaints for the year. NHTSA lists one related recall (14V656000) covering rear axle trailing arms, plus reports of tire sidewall failures and blowouts at a median 45,000 miles.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 26
- 4% of 607
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 45,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Tires develop sidewall cracking, bubbling, or separation, sometimes affecting all four tires on the same vehicle.
- Sudden tread separation or blowouts occur at highway speeds, in some cases preceded by a tire pressure warning light.
- A lower control arm broke at the ball joint connection after a prior front-end repair, according to one owner.
- A wheel-area fire started from the front passenger side, with no clear cause identified before the vehicle was inspected.
- Persistent vibration at 40 mph tied to original-equipment tires that dealers attributed to the tires themselves, not resolved by rebalancing or rotation.
When 2011 Volkswagen Jetta suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 15, 2011, latest Jun 17, 2024.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
- NHTSA 14V656000Oct 20, 2014Suspension, Wheels & Tires442,066 vehicles
Suspension:rear
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms have been previously deformed, such as a result of a rear or side-rear impact crash.
Risk: The reduced durability of the trailing arm may result in its sudden fracture, possibly causing loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a sheet metal inlay on the rear axle trailing arms designed to prevent a sudden loss of control in the event of trailing arm sudden fracture, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Jetta model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many suspension, wheels, and tire complaints does the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta have?
- NHTSA lists 26 complaints in this area for the 2011 Jetta, which is 4% of the 607 total complaints filed for the year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta suspension or wheels?
- Yes. Recall 14V656000, reported in 2014, covers 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles and involves installing a sheet metal inlay on the rear axle trailing arms.
- At what mileage do 2011 Jetta suspension and tire problems usually happen?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 45,000 at the time of failure for complaints in this area.
- Did the 2011 Jetta suspension or tire issues cause any crashes or fires?
- NHTSA records show 1 crash and 1 fire associated with the 26 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for this model year, with 0 injuries reported.