2014 Volkswagen Jetta: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 386 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
386
Complaints
5
Recalls
20
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
18
Injuries
61.1
Severity index
Severity index 61.1 - 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 ranks 91 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 35% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| 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% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 108 of 386 complaints (28.0%). 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 | 23 |
| 2017 | 48 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2019 | 78 |
| 2020 | 36 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
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 |
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.