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2011 Volkswagen Jetta Suspension Problems

Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta has 10 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Electrical
178
Other
92
Fuel System
91
Engine
63
Powertrain
48
Airbags
25
Steering
23
Lights
20
Brakes
17
Speed Control
15
Structure
14
Tires
14
Visibility
13
Suspension
10
Seat Belts
7
Wheels
5

10

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Suspension Recalls

14V656000

SUSPENSION:REAR

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 20...

All Suspension Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 17, 2022SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINECar was being driven and coils snapped caused, tire to pop damaging front end. Car was being drive...
Aug 6, 2022SUSPENSIONGoing down the road - in town - at about 35 mph and I started to hear loud clanking while I felt as ...
Jul 23, 2022SUSPENSIONWhile changing lanes we heard a twang sound and felt an impact in the floor boards. The left rear of...
Jul 5, 2021SUSPENSIONThe spring in the back left suspension fell off/broke. We heard a loud clank on the highway and were...
Apr 30, 2020SUSPENSIONREAR SPRING BROKE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. *TR
Apr 15, 2020SUSPENSIONBOTH REAR SPRINGS BROKE WITHOUT WARNING (AT SEPARATE TIMES). THIS CLEARLY SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURI...
Feb 1, 2020SUSPENSIONI WAS DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD AND WAS HEARING A ABNORMAL CREEKING SOUND. IT PERSISTED FOR A FEW DAYS...
Mar 12, 2019SUSPENSIONFRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING SNAPPED WHILE TURNING AND BACKING UP FROM DRIVEWAY. MILEAGE IS $73K. T...
Mar 10, 2019SUSPENSIONBROKEN TRAILING ARM AFTER 3 DAYS OF PURCHASE FROM DEALERSHIP DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO FIX IT RECALL ...
Jul 12, 2012SUSPENSIONI HAD AN ACCIDENT WETE CARE VERIED HARD LEFT AND HAD ACCIDENT. INSURANCE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES BLAM...

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