2013 Volkswagen Jetta Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 23 suspension, wheels & tires complaints for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, 4% of that year's 516 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 30,150 miles. A related recall (14V656000) covers rear axle trailing arm corrosion.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 23
- 4% of 516
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 30,150 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Sidewall bubbles or splits develop on factory-fitted Dunlop, Firestone, and Continental tires, sometimes within a few thousand miles of purchase.
- Multiple tires on the same vehicle fail the same way, with owners reporting replacing three or four tires for identical sidewall defects.
- Tires blow out at highway speed after only a minor road impact such as a small pothole strike.
- The rear axle trailing arm snaps or dislocates, in one case while the car sat parked in a driveway, tied to recall 14V656000.
- A knocking noise from the rear grows louder over time before a metal-breaking sound occurs and the wheel nearly detaches.
- A pothole strike pushes the subframe out of specification, causing the car to pull to one side before an alignment can be done.
When 2013 Volkswagen Jetta suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 6, 2013, latest Feb 5, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2013 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 & tire complaints does the 2013 Jetta have?
- NHTSA lists 23 complaints in this category for the 2013 Jetta, which is 4% of the 516 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Jetta's suspension?
- Yes. Recall 14V656000 covers 2011-2013 Jetta and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles for rear axle trailing arm corrosion; Volkswagen installs a sheet metal inlay on the trailing arms as the remedy.
- At what mileage do these suspension problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 30,150 miles.
- Did the 2013 Jetta's suspension issues cause crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these 23 complaints.
- How does the 2013 Jetta compare to other years for this problem?
- The 2013 Jetta's 23 complaints and 4% share are similar to 2010-2012 Jettas, while 2015 shows a higher 11% share despite fewer total complaints.