2014 Volkswagen Jetta problems and recalls
Owners have filed 386 complaints on the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (108 complaints).
386
Complaints
5
Recalls
20
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
18
Injuries
61.1
Severity index
Severity index 61.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 91 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 35% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 108 | 28.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 94 | 24.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 73 | 18.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 71 | 18.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 38 | 9.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 37 | 9.6% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 24 | 6.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 18 | 4.7% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 36 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 48 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2019 | 78 |
| 2020 | 36 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (38 against 87).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V615000 | 22/08/2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 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 handbrake and keyless e |
| 14V182000 | 15/04/2014 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 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 the oil cooler and the |
| 15V483000 | 04/08/2015 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 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 contaminate the air bag clock |
| 15V028000 | 23/01/2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 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 manufactured July 1, 2 |
| 20E064000 | 23/09/2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 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 cylinder may be insufficien |
Other Volkswagen Jetta model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.
- 2012sev 53.5
- 2013sev 33.6
- 2015sev 58.1
- 2016sev 105.3
- 2017sev 101.5
- 2018sev 49.6
- 2019sev 66.2
- 2020sev 53.6
- 2021sev 96.4
- 2022sev 45.7
- 2023sev 45.4
- 2024sev 52.8
- 2025sev 66.4
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.