2014 Volkswagen Jetta problems and complaints
Owners have filed 386 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta. The most-reported areas: Engine (108), Electrical System (94), Power Train (73).
Key takeaways
- 386 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 20 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 18 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 108 | 28% |
| Electrical System | 94 | 24% |
| Power Train | 73 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 71 | 18% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 38 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 37 | 10% |
| Exterior Lighting | 24 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 5% |
| Steering | 17 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 10 | 3% |
| Suspension | 9 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-04-20
I was leaving my house to head to work. When I turned on the highway. The car randomly stopped accelerating. No warning or anything just stopped going. Pulled over to the side and shut it off for five mins. Turned it back on by the car won’t move at all. Not forward not back. Call a tow truck and took it to a shop. The...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-01-16
I am experiencing multiple safety-related issues with the driver's side door latch/lock assembly on my Volkswagen vehicle. These problems are isolated to the driver's door and appear linked to a known defect involving water intrusion and freezing. Symptoms include: In cold mornings (around 7:30 AM), the driver's door l...
Electrical System - filed 2026-01-05
the auxiliary heater had burned through the heat shield and melted into the cabin causing a small fire and now some smoke to enter the cabin
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More for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.