Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine108
- Electrical system94
- Power train74
- Unknown or other71
- Fuel/propulsion system38
- Air bags37
- Exterior lighting24
- Service brakes18
- Steering17
- Vehicle speed control11
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 18 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 72 2014 Jetta vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 33 people died inside them, and 7 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta failed the safety check 2.88% of the time — 25% more often than the average 2014 passenger car (2.30%). Median odometer at inspection: 97,808 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2014
9,588 new Volkswagen Jetta cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2014; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (1,722), Poland (1,519), Ireland (894).
- Average mass
- 1,391 kg
- Average power
- 90 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 62% · Petrol 37% · Petrol/electric 0.9%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2014 Volkswagen Jetta cars on Dutch roads are the 1.4 hybrid (110 kW, 148 hp) and 1.6 diesel (77 kW, 103 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 hybrid | 110 kW 148 hp | 71 |
| 1.6 diesel | 77 kW 103 hp | 22 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
125 first registered in 2014 are on Dutch roads; 26% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €29,228.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde90
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld39
- Band onvoldoende profiel35
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm16
- Veer gebroken of gescheurd12
- Band beschadigd12
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen10
- Dim-, grootlicht werkt niet (goed)9
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,295 cars built in 2014 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 66 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 1,061 of these cars first registered in 2014 took their annual MOT test. 69% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2014 the figure was 72%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| Brakes | 7.5% | 6.0% |
| Tyres | 7.0% | 6.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.9% | 10.0% |
| Visibility | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.5% | 2.5% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
385 of these cars first registered in 2014 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 169,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
19 2014 cars are on the New Zealand register; 89% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 11.1 % |
| 2014 Volkswagen Jetta HEV 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 11.1 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 5 variants: combined 5.4–9.4 L/100 km (about 25–44 mpg US), CO₂ 124–216 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jetta Turbo Hybrid · Compact · Premium gasoline | 5.6 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Jetta · Compact · Regular gasoline | 9.5 | 6.7 | 8.2 |
| Jetta · Compact · Regular gasoline | 9.4 | 6.7 | 8.2 |
| Jetta · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.4 | 7.2 | 9.0 |
| Jetta · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.6 | 8.0 | 9.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
6 Transport Canada recalls for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta.
| 2024648 30 Oct 2024 | Heater And Defroster Issue: Volkswagen Group Canada is conducting a parts recovery campaign targeting 2012-2016 Volkswagen vehicles equipped with a TDI (diesel) engine built betwe… |
| 2020353 4 Aug 2020 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the warning label for the engine block heater cable is written in English only. As a result, a French user may not receive importa… |
| 2019423 22 Aug 2019 | Powertrain Issue: On certain vehicles, a build-up of silicate on the shift lever switch could cause the transmission to detect that it is in the Park position when it is… |
| 2014575 17 Dec 2014 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, a sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail to seal, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment during engine operation. Leaking fuel, … |
| 2014136 16 Apr 2014 | Powertrain On certain vehicles equipped with 1.8T engines and torque-converter (non-DSG) automatic transmissions, out of specification transmission cooler sealing O-rings … |
| 2014068 5 Mar 2014 | Accessories On certain vehicles equipped with a factory installed block heater, the block heater could overheat while in use. This could result in a fire causing injury and… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volkswagen told its dealers about the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11010024 | Lack of paint under roof |
| 11010022 | Engine Oil Standards |
| 11010021 | Additional reporting |
| 11010011 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11008861 | Fluid requirements |
| 11008860 | Manual transmission noise diagnosing |
| 11008858 | A list of engine oil that meet Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards |
| 11008857 | How to perform the engine oil consumption measurement |
| 11008856 | Checking Engine Oil and correctly reading dip stick |
| 11008853 | How to manage software versions using VW diagnostic Tool |
| 11008852 | Recommended Gasoline Quality |
| 11008851 | Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid |
| 11008850 | Fuel additive to help with misfire faults |
| 11008846 | Wind & Water Leak Checking |
| 11007402 | Multiple Update closures: 20AH Atlas Quality Package 1, 24AE 1.8T ECM/TCM SW, 24BG Jetta Hybrid ECM SW, 24BM 2.0L Jetta MPI SW Update, 24X7 Jetta ECM SW, 24X8 CC ECM/TCM SW, 24Y4 MPI Jetta SW, 24Z5 Jetta Hybrid System SW, 27G2 Battery, 37H3 DSG SW, 37J2 TCM SW, 69V7 Atlas Quality Package 3, 87F6 Atlas Quality Package 2, 91P3 Adaptive Cruise Calibration |
| 11007398 | Battery testing |
| 11007393 | Engine Oil Standards |
| 11005825 | Engine oil quality standards |
| 11005820 | Engine Assembly Tip |
| 11005819 | Engine Replacement Tip |
| 11002875 | Engine oil quality standards |
| 11001508 | Engine oil quality standards |
| 10253490 | 2014 Model Year Volkswagen Vehicle Warranty, Roadside Assistance, and Carefree Maintenance |
| 10253489 | Model Year 2014 Prepaid PDI Time Units |
| 10253473 | Volkswagen Care Scheduled Maintenance Interval Time or Mileage Guidelines |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Air Bag Clockspring Failure
Air Bag Clockspring Failure
Air Bag Clockspring Failure
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation