1999 Volkswagen Jetta Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 349 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta, 0% of the 349 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 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.
“2 days after we purchase the car a brake shoe braket came off and was rubbing the rear rotor. July, 3 windows went bad, 2 were the wiring and 1 was the motor. October the front wheel bearing needed replaced plus wheel alignment. September the exhuast broke off behind the catalytic converter I had it fixed myself. The exhuast had also broke off 6 months earlier in front of the muffler but I fixed it. One window that they fixed in july 2002 went bad again in june of 2003 and needed fixed. The rear brake on the same wheel that they fixed in january of 2001 has gone bad now. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070800, filed 2004-01, 53,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10236446Feb 3, 2016Corrosion, Front fenders, at upper wheel opening.
- 10121113Feb 3, 2016Document refers to Surface corrosion or corrosion perforation that can occur on various locations around the front wheel arch. It gives examples on where to check for repair…
- 10121053Jan 25, 2016Summary of Technical Bulletin to include additional model and model year applicability. Corrosion, Front Fenders, at Upper Wheel Opening (U.S. Only)
- 10213858Jan 19, 2016Surface corrosion or corrosion perforation can occur on various locations around the front wheel arch.
- 10121088Jan 19, 2016Information on areas Surface corrosion or corrosion perforation can occur on various locations around the front wheel arch. Also gives examples of how to calculate cost to repair…
- 10238041Dec 17, 2014Surface corrosion or corrosion perforation can occur on various locations around the front wheel arch.
Wheels: 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 1999 Volkswagen Jetta
81 complaintsEngine cooling
78 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsFuel system
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
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