2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 413 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
413
Complaints
1
Recalls
22
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
21
Injuries
63.4
Severity index
Severity index 63.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen ranks 86 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 38% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 112 | 27.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 97 | 23.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 75 | 18.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 73 | 17.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 43 | 10.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 40 | 9.7% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 24 | 5.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 19 | 4.6% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 112 of 413 complaints (27.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 36 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 48 |
| 2018 | 47 |
| 2019 | 81 |
| 2020 | 42 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V078000 | 10/02/2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.