Worst 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Electrical Faults
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 108 | 3 | — | 55,520 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 89 | 2 | 2 | 77,502 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 73 | 2 | — | 67,432 mi | |
| Fuel System | 38 | 1 | — | 86,166 mi | |
| Airbags | 36 | 12 | — | 79,102 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 24 | — | — | 104,456 mi | |
| Brakes | 18 | 3 | — | 27,756 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 17 | 2 | — | 48,680 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 11 | 1 | — | 62,536 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 10 | — | — | 58,937 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 9 | 1 | — | 41,752 mi | |
| Body Structure | 7 | 1 | — | 46,765 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 5 | — | — | 21,893 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | 1 | — | 43,128 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Diesel Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2014 Volkswagen Jetta
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,165,962 vehicles.
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 entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
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 spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
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, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.
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 transmission may leak fluid.
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2014 Volkswagen Jetta — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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