Volkswagen Jetta Sidewall Problems
- 45
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 13
- Years with records
- 2000–2014
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- optimo h725a · 8 records
- hankook optimo · 8 records
- side tire · 6 records
- tire replaced · 5 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- four tires · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Sidewall · Tires
Toyo 225/45r-17xl 94v ultra z-900 all season bw, dot 73h8 2650116. 2013 jetta tdi vin [xxx] two of these tires failed on my vehicle. In both cases the sidewall developed a bulge on the outer sidewall and had to be replaced. The first incident occurred within 3400 miles. The next failure occurred within 22000 miles. These tires are rated for 65000 miles. In the first case les schwab replaced it at no charge. The…
ODI 11055081
Sidewall · Tires
2014 vw jetta has been experiencing problems with low tires and handling issues while driving on dry, wet or extreme heat conditions. This car has been serviced by the dealer since its purchase 13-nov-2013 and wasn't until 1-may-2015 that we noticed 3 of the 4 tires have sidewalls which have separated and come apart on the side of the tire as well as in multiple places of the tire. The tires have 20,000 miles are in…
ODI 10714219
Sidewall · Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta equipped with hankook tires, tire line: optimo h725a, tire size: p205/55/r16 and dot number: 1grpdyh. The contact stated that the left front driver's side tire wall was separating. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician stated that the tire needed to be replaced. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle and tire failure…
ODI 10690445
Sidewall · Tires
Brand new tire completely failed at highway speed. This tire was 7 days old and there was a total sidewall failure. Looking online after the incident, there are countless complaints of the same issue. *tr
ODI 10676345
Sidewall · Tires
The dunlop sport sp 01 a/s 18" tires that come as standard on certain trim levels of the vw gli / gti are defective imo. I am now going to replace the 4th tire in 29,000 miles of driving the vehicle since new from the same / similar issue; bubbles and sidewall defects, and most recently as of today a blowout in the left lane of a 4 lane highway at 65 mph after a minor road impact (did not jar cabin or wasn't…
ODI 10668099
Sidewall · Tires
Extreme cracking of tire sidewall, adjacent to the bead area of hankook optimo h725a. Size: 205/55r16 91h. Dot 1 grp dy h 0211 this tire was original equipment on a new 2011 vw jetta sportwagon tdi. It had never been taken off the rim and was used during non-winter months only, with approximately 35,000 miles of use. The defect is on the inner sidewall and was discovered when the winter wheels/tires were being put…
ODI 10654859
Sidewall · Tires
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta equipped with continental, tire line: conti pro contact, and tire size: 225/45/r17 tires dot number: p5py3xh6. The contact stated that three out of four tires exhibited cracks on the side walls. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the tires needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The tires had been replaced. The…
ODI 10660003
Sidewall · Tires
2012 jetta with severe cracking on the inside of the tires. 205/55/16. Called hankook and they responded that they have never seen this before. Vw dealer has photos of 20 cars with the same concern, but tires are not covered by vw, only through tire manufacturer. After reading all the other hancook optimo 725a tire sever cracking, this is a manufacturer problem and needs investigation. *tr
ODI 10644325