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2014 Volkswagen Jetta: recalls and problems

6 recalls and 440 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

6recalls
440complaints
24crashes reported
2fires reported
22injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine117 · 27%
  • Electrical System93 · 21%
  • Power Train90 · 20%
  • Unknown Or Other75 · 17%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System45 · 10%
  • Air Bags26 · 6%
  • Exterior Lighting24 · 5%
  • Service Brakes20 · 5%
  • Suspension18 · 4%
  • Steering16 · 4%

What owners report

Suspension

Purchased my 2014 jetta tdi sportwagen dsg used with 60k miles in 2017 from a subaru dealership. it was purchased at auction by the dealership as reported at auction known to be an unmodified dieselgate vehicle. the dealership performed the modifications to bring it into emissions compliance and sold it to me. i noticed an occasional "boing" sound from the back and my wife wouldn't drive it, she said it was too tw

Unknown Or Other

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. there i was told there was a recall on the mechatronic system of these cars and someone didn’t take thi

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other

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 latch frequently freezes shut, likely due to moisture ingress that freezes in sub-freezing conditions

Electrical System Fire

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

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2014 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering JETTA, JETTA HEV, JETTA SPORTWAGEN. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.