2015 Volkswagen Jetta Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 194 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the wheels of the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, 4% of the 194 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,500 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.
“Driving on free way 210 catching on ramp 5 s fre way both front and back left tires exploded on driver side airbags did not deploy at inpact the modgile was defected I was so shoked scared but my sensor was on., ant the heat coming out of the dash board and steering and un sure confusion.”
NHTSA complaint #10928719, filed 2016-11, 36,000 miles“When I press brake on freeways , I felt like my car stopped because it wont give smooth brake ,I don't put hard and sudden brakes , it will like go front and back and will stop. My volks suspension are too bad . I am, using 2015 volks Jetta my transmission will show me all the gears from first to final , I can feel when it gets pick up. I have told my dealer but they don't care. My steering wheel always going pulling left side when ever I drive .”
NHTSA complaint #11032685, filed 2017-10, 40,350 miles“Two flats in 1 week with continental conti pro contact tires both with sidewall issues. Bought brand new 2015 se tsi vw Jetta on 12/28/2014 car had 245 miles on it. On 1/15/2015 I was driving on palmetto park rd when the front driver side tire went flat. Tire had multiple sidewall bubbles, vw roadside came and put a spare on. Next on 1/17/2015 pulling out of parking lot I ran over a rock and back passenger side tire went flat again tire had sidewall issues. Car only has 1000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10676403, filed 2015-01, 1,100 miles“Bought a 2015 Jetta se in september of 2015. Vehicle was only serviced by a licensed dealership in maryland, and had just had it's 20,000 service. Told the tires were fine, and dealer rotated them. While driving in a parking lot at 5-10 MPH, the two passenger tires blew out from the sidewall with a loud popping sound. No obstacles, or nails/glass etc. In the road, and nothing was ran over. Tires only had 20,500 miles on them, and were rated 8/32 by the dealer two weeks ago at the service appointment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10903207, filed 2016-09, 20,500 miles“Both my front tires unraveled on separate occasions within a months timeframe on the inside wheel well. I was driving and I heard some loud noise and noticed the tire and when removed there was metal showing all along the inside of the tire and about a foot of unraveled rubber wrapped around the axle. This same thing happened a couple weeks later to the other front tire.”
NHTSA complaint #11403809, filed 2021-03Wheels: 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 2015 Volkswagen Jetta
49 complaintsEngine
43 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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