1997 Volkswagen Jetta Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta, 4% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving on a parkway doing approx 55mph, the rear passenger wheel assembly fell completely off of the car causing mechanical and body damage. The repair station stated the wheel bearing had frozen and basicaly burned off. There was alot of grease or other material on the rim when it was recovered.”
NHTSA complaint #10079001, filed 2004-06, 101,000 miles“While driving consumer heard a noise. Rear passenger side wheel came off, and the brake drum split in half. Consumer was notified that wheel bearing failed, and right side wheel bearing was very weak.”
NHTSA complaint #10080190, filed 2004-06, 12,000 milesWheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 8 | 4% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 5 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology