2015 Volkswagen Jetta steering problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I drove over a commercial-grade water hose unraveled in the middle of the lane. It had metal couplings on it and my oil pan was damaged due to the low riding body of the VW to the road. The vehicle was drivable for 5 minutes afterward & the low engine pressure light turned on, but I was in a…”
filed Sep 2, 2024
“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…”
filed Mar 19, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Jetta | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Jetta | 6 | 15% |
| 2021 Jetta | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 Jetta | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 Jetta | 12 | 2% |
| 2017 Jetta | 14 | 9% |
| 2016 Jetta | 11 | 7% |
| 2014 Jetta | 17 | 4% |
| 2013 Jetta | 37 | 7% |
| 2012 Jetta | 41 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.