2003 Volkswagen Jetta Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 456 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,012miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta, 1% of the 456 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,012 miles.
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.
“I own a 2003 volkswagon Jetta that came with goodyear tires. At 20,435 thousand miles I got my first flat tire. When a second tire went flat less than 2 months later, I decided to purchase a full set of different tires. When the old tires were removed there was severe cracking and tears in the walls of the tires. I maintain my vehicle so there was no reason as to why the tires went flat. I live in a safe neighboorhood and had my car for a year before the tires started to go flat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10185925, filed 2007-03, 20,000 miles“I have a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta gls 1.8t sport equipped with goodyear rsa tires, size 245/45 r17 h91. The tires had only 16,000 miles on them. At highway speed the drivers side tire blew out. Further inspection of the tire showed that it failed at the side wall. There was a tear in the sidewall almost thru 40 percent of the tire. I managed to make it over 3 lanes of traffic and narrowly overted a collission. Futhermore goodyear declined to honor my warranty claim. I think that goodyear rsa model tires should be investigated. …”
NHTSA complaint #10043763, filed 2003-10, 16,023 miles“My tire went flat while driving, when I realized what had had happened and found a safe place to pull over about a quarter mile later, by that time the tire had split completely around the entire tire on the outside and the inside. Thank goodness this happened just as I was merging on to the interstate, and I wasn't going very fast at the time. I was told later by the tow truck driver that these low profile tires split like that frequently by just driving a short while on it after it blows. I am very fearful of these tires now.(goodyear eagle rs-a 225/45r17. …”
NHTSA complaint #10112743, filed 2005-03, 24,000 miles“Vehicle experienced hesitation, keyless key battery does not work, epc light illuminated due to lost of power, jack fell while car was on it, and problems shifting the car out of park. When the epc light illuminated for the second time, the dealer replaced the engine control module. The vehicle experienced two flat due to the tires being overinflated.”
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Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 9 | 2% |
| 2012 | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 | 14 | 2% |
| 2010 | 8 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 15 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 19 | 10% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta
100 complaintsElectrical system
97 complaintsAir bags
77 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
54 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsExterior lighting
28 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsEquipment
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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