2008 Volkswagen Jetta Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,124miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta, 1% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,124 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.
“Recently, I heard some bumping from the back of the vehicle while driving. I took the car in to get repaired, and they told me that the coil spring in the right rear had broken due to corrosion and that it need to be fixed or that spring could pop out while driving and cause the suspension to fail. The Volkswagen mechanic stated that this was a common problem with the model. I had the spring replaced, but I am concerned that the other spring may have the same failure while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10578444, filed 2014-04, 105,000 miles“I first took my car to the dealership june 1st for an obvious rattling noise in between my front tires. On june 15th back to the dealership for them to replace my bushings but problem still existed so they ordered pins for caliper bracket. In july after replacing struts the problem still existed. Aug 31st they replaced the sway bar and declared the problem was resolved. When I got in my car the problem still existed and they had left my car out of alignment it was almost impossible to drive. Sept 14th I returned back to the dealership for the same problem. They replaced both sway bars. …”
NHTSA complaint #10442308, filed 2012-01, 39,247 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 | 17 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 14 | 7% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 14 | 3% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 13 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 10 | 2% |
| 1999 | 12 | 3% |
| 1998 | 9 | 5% |
| 1997 | 5 | 9% |
| 1995 | 11 | 5% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
53 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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