2014 Volkswagen Jetta Problems, Recalls & Reliability
552 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 46/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 58,500 miles.
Below average
Where 2014 sits among all Jetta years
What owners report
“The door locks wont work, keeps just clicking, this is a safety feature when driving alone or stopping at red lights, anyone can enter your vehicle at anytime.the key gets stuck in ignition wont turn. Headlights keep blowing”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Jetta
“Car shuts off while driving on highway. Lost all power. Pulled over, placed in park, and then the car started. Engine light stayed on. Happen multiple times. I don't feel safe driving this car”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Jetta
“Key stuck in ignition. The key regularly becomes stuck in the ignition, and you are not able to turn the car off.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Jetta
“The vehicle transmission will disengage while driving. Dealer stated entire transmission needed to be replaced.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Jetta
“While driving on busy city road car just stopped/died in middle of traffic. It also has major issues not restarting after i turn it off.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Jetta
“My airbag light came on. Vehicle has never been hit or in any accident. Now the steering wheel controls no longer work.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Jetta
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 359 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 60,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 29,000 and 85,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The fluid seal crimp on the master…
Fix: Beck/Arnley will notify the distributors that sold the master cylinders and will work with the distributors to notify the end users. Affected master cylinders will be exchanged for a new master…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual…
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may…
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles…
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at…
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Passat vehicles equipped with a 1.8T engine and torque converter automatic transmission. In the affected vehicles, the O-ring seals between…
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the O-ring seals in the transmission oil cooler, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
In August 2015, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) launched Safety Recall 15V-483 to address the loss of the protection provided by the front driver air bag in several models due to the failure of the clockspring.Debris entry into the steering wheel hub can result in contamination and…
Led to recall campaign 15V483000.
Technical service bulletins
1,535 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta reliable?
The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta drew 552 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 46/100, scored against the model's worst year (2002).
What are the most common 2014 Volkswagen Jetta problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta are electrical (118 complaints), engine (114), and other (82).
At what mileage do 2014 Volkswagen Jetta problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Volkswagen Jetta problems around 60,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 29,000 and 85,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.