2008 Volkswagen Jetta Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,831miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta, 2% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,831 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.
“Contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. Two and a half months after purchasing the vehicle, he observed a blister on the front driver side tire. The dealer advised him that he has to purchase a new tire since there was no warranty on the tire and to contact bridgestone for assistance. They also informed him that they do not guarantee the original equipment. The DOT, tire pressure and size were not available. The current and failure mileages were 1800. Updated 4/29/08”
NHTSA complaint #10221509, filed 2008-03, 1,800 miles“Purchased 4 new nexen n5000 (225/45r17) tires and had them installed on 10/21/13. Approx. 2k miles on the tires, and we noticed a bubble on the front driver side tire where the tread and sidewall meet. No signs of scratches on the sidewall, and we are not aware of any impact with potholes or anything else that might have caused it.”
NHTSA complaint #10555112, filed 2013-12Tires: 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 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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