Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta has 13 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Front driver strut coil spring snapped while driving. |
| Jul 15, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I HAD TO HAVE ALL FOUR SPRINGS REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE BROKEN. I'VE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT T... |
| Jun 24, 2020 | SUSPENSION | BROKEN LEFT FRONT & LEFT REAR COIL SPRINGS. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS WAS CREATED BY RUNNING OVER ANYTHI... |
| Apr 7, 2019 | SUSPENSION | ABOUT A YEAR AGO BOTH REAR SPRINGS WERE BROKE AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THEM. ABOUT A MONTH AGO B... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DELAYED AIR CONDITIONING; IT TAKES 5-10 MINUTES FOR AC TO BLOW HOT AIR. I CHECKED ON FORUMS & YOUTUB... |
| Aug 5, 2017 | SUSPENSION | BOTH FRONT COULD SPRINGS BROKE AT 45000 MILES. NO RECALL BUT CLEARLY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. CO... |
| Mar 15, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 50 MPH, THE DRIVER... |
| Sep 16, 2015 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR TRAILING ARMS OF JETTA AND BEETLE OF VW IS A DESIGN FLAW. (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V656000... |
| Jun 11, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, TH... |
| Apr 22, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Mar 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW IN THE REAR AXLE OF THIS VEHICLE WHEREBY ROAD DEBRIS CAN STRIKE THE A... |
| May 18, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | PER SERVICE ADVISOR RATTLE OCCURS FROM REAR DECK ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH "FENDER" SOUND SYSTEM AND... |
| Jul 19, 2008 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | THE CAR WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUTTER UPON ACCELERATION. *TR |