2013 Volkswagen Jetta suspension problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Coil springs break randomly in cold weather making car handle erratically and without warning. Vw has recalled many coil springs on other models but not the jetta hybrid which uses the same components. Very unsafe.”
filed Mar 9, 2021
“The left-front suspension partially collapsed while making a turn at low speed into a parking space. I drove short distance to my mechanic who told me: a) there were breaks at both ends and the center of the left-front spring and breaks at both ends of the right front spring, b) the center break in…”
filed Jul 20, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms…Campaign 14V656000 · Oct 20, 2014
Suspension problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jetta | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Jetta | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Jetta | 14 | 3% |
| 2017 Jetta | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Jetta | 14 | 7% |
| 2014 Jetta | 9 | 2% |
| 2012 Jetta | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 Jetta | 7 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.