2014 Volkswagen Jetta
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 386 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 Jetta model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 20 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 18 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderSep 23, 2020
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 insufficient, causing brake fluid to leak or the cylinder to come apart.
If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Beck/Arnley will notify the distributors that sold the master cylinders and will work with the distributors to notify the end users. Affected master cylinders will be exchanged for a new master cylinder (part number 072-9990), free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact Tenneco customer service at 1-800-625-9319.
Campaign 20E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignition, anti-theft, control moduleAug 22, 2019
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."
Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.
Campaign 19V615000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalAug 4, 2015
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.
A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 15V483000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, fuel injection system, fuel railJan 23, 2015
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.
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BL. Note: This recall expands and supersedes recall 14V-809 (Volkswagen recall number 24Bi) and only affects vehicles not previously repaired under that campaign.
Campaign 15V028000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, cooling unit and linesApr 15, 2014
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.
The leaking transmission fluid could contact a hot surface and result in a vehicle fire.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the O-ring seals in the transmission oil cooler, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38B9/9V.
Campaign 14V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
94 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Aug 21, 2018
THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN OFF THE CAR. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF THE CAR WAS TO PULL A FUSE AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, A TEDIOUS PROCESS FOR STARTING AND STOPPING THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN I TURNED OFF THE CAR MANUALLY I WAS UNABLE TO LOCK THE CAR WHICH IS UNSAFE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 21, 2018
THE DOOR LOCKS WONT WORK, KEEPS JUST CLICKING, THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE WHEN DRIVING ALONE OR STOPPING AT RED LIGHTS, ANYONE CAN ENTER YOUR VEHICLE AT ANYTIME.THE KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WONT TURN. HEADLIGHTS KEEP BLOWING
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 26, 2018
LOW BEAM ISSUE, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY HEADLIGHT NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY KEEP GOING OUT WITHOUT THE BULB BEING BAD
Electrical system, Jun 4, 2018
CAR RUNNING AND STOPPED, IGNITION KEY IS STUCK AND WILL NOT TURN CAR OFF OR RELEASE.
Electrical system, May 31, 2018
IGNITION KEY GETS STUCK, UNABLE TO TURN THE CAR ON. THE CAR WILL NOT SWITCH OVER. ALL LIGHTS AND ACCESSORIES WORK BUT THE CAR WILL NOT TURN ON. THE IGNITION KEY REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT TO GET LOOSE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 28, 2018
I HAVE 2014 VW JETTA THE CAR HAS HORN PROBLEM AND ALSO SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. HORN SOMETIMES WORKING SOMETIMES NOT. THIS IS SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED. DEALER TRY TO CHARGE ME THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND ALSO REPAIR COST.
Electrical system, May 4, 2018
IGNITION WAS STUCK ON WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO SHUT OFF TOLD BY THE DEALER TO LET IT RUN OUT OF GAS. LOOKED ONLINE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE IGNITION SWITCH UNABLE TO BE SHUT OFF CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD
Electrical system, May 2, 2018
KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE!
Electrical system, May 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM ELLIS VOLKSWAGEN ATLANTA (5901 PEACHTREE BLVD, ATLANTA, GA 30341, (888) 848-3509) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT BEEN GIVEN THE DIAGNOSIS RESULTS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. *TT *JS
Electrical system, Mar 18, 2018
THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKS, CANNOT TURN OFF VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WITH EITHER OF THE TWO IGNITION KEYS SUPPLIED BY DEALER.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 29, 2018
AFTER REPLACING THREE RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT BULBS IN MY 20K MILES OF OWNERSHIP, LAST WEEK BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HEARD A STRANGE NOISE AS IF A RELAY WAS CONTINUOUSLY BEING TRIGGERED. I HAVE HEARD LOTS OF STRANGE RELAY SOUNDS(CHATTER) FROM BENEATH THE DASH OF THIS VEHICLE. I CHECKED FUSES; THOUGH VOLKSWAGEN DOES NOT PROVIDE OR PUBLICLY PUBLISH FUSE BOX DIAGRAMS, I WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM CONTINUITY ON EACH FUSE. MY NEXT STEP WAS TO CHANGE THE HEADLIGHT BULBS SO AS USUAL I BOUT THE TOP OF THE LINE BULB FOR THE CAR, THIS DIDN'T CHANGE A THING. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO A VOLKSWAGEN DEALER WHO CLAIMS THE BULBS JUST BURNT OUT AT THE SAME TIME BECAUSE I WAS USING "AFTERMARKET BULBS". IN OTHER WORDS, I WOULD HAVE TO BRING MY CAR INTO THE DEALER TO REPLACE SIMPLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS BULBS AND FUSES. AS AN ELECTRONICS SPECIALIST WORKING IN RESEARCH AND DESIGN I FIND THE RATE AT WHICH THE BULBS ARE FAILING TO BE BOTH ALARMING AND INDICATIVE OF A PROBLEM SOME WHERE ELSE IN LIGHT POWER CIRCUIT (RELAYS, SHORTS, TOLERANCES) . IT SEEMS LIKE MANY OTHER VW JETTA OWNERS FOR 2011-2014 ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE FACT THAT I HAVE TO BRING MY CAR IN TO A SHOP TO HAVE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED. WHILE AT THE SAME TIME VW PUBLISHES NO INFORMATION FOR THE VEHICLE OWNER TO TROUBLESHOOT THESE ISSUES ON THEIR OWN. KINDA SEEMS WRONG, MAYBE ILLEGAL.
Power train, Electrical system, Jan 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALEXANDRIA VOLKSWAGEN (107 WEST GLEBE RD, ALEXANDRIA, VA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE GASKET AND OIL PAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE KEY BECAME STUCK AND FRACTURED INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V182000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 28, 2017
THE HORN DOES NOT WORK, ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING OR IN PARK, WHEN YOU PUT GAS IN THE VEHICLE YOU HAVE TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR FOR IT TO START OTHERWISE IT WILL CUT OFF, HEATER BLOWS A LITTLE ON 2 OTHER THAN THAT BLOWS OUT COOL AIR
Electrical system, Nov 21, 2017
CHRONIC ISSUE WITH KEY EITHER NOT TURNING TO START IGNITION OR FAILING TO TURN TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF WHILE IN PARK. SALES PERSON SUGGESTED, "JUST TURN THE WHEEL BACK AND FORTH A LOT UNTIL IT WORKS. IT'S A SAFETY FEATURE." AFTER NUMEROUS INCIDENCES VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY ATTEMPTED TO HAVE ME PAY FOR THE FAILURE OF THEIR PRODUCT. UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY THE HOUSING FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART IS COVERED, BUT NOT THE PART ITSELF. DEFECT IN THE PART IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THIS IS THE SECOND MAJOR ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS.
Electrical system, Oct 2, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SOUTH BAY VOLKSWAGEN (3131 NATIONAL CITY BLVD, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION COIL AND STEERING LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,879.
Electrical system, Sep 16, 2017
IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL, COULD NOT START CAR OR ENGINE. TRIED TURNING WHEEL, BRAKE, EMERGENCY BRAKE, GEARSHIFT, STILL COULD NOT TURN KEY. INTERNET SEARCH FOUND NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH VW JETTA IGNITION KEY PROBLEMS. THIS IGNITION SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS.
Electrical system, Sep 12, 2017
HORN AND CAR ALARM STOP WORKING SINCE 09/03/2017. I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN MY HORN STOP WORKING, AS SOON AS I GOT A CHACE TO PULLED OVER, THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY CAR ALARM STOPPED WORKING TOO, I CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO FIXE IT THE ISSUE THAT IT SEEMS IT A MANUFACTURER RECALL BUT I'M GETTING CHARE FOR IT.
Electrical system, Aug 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED THE LIGHTS, HORN, AND BATTERY TO FAIL, AND THE RADIO TO OVERHEAT. ALSO, THE ABS AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERITAGE VOLKSWAGEN OF SOUTH ATLANTA (LOCATED AT 4305 JONESBORO ROAD, UNION CITY, GA), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECU WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Electrical system, Aug 6, 2017
KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, WHEN TRYING TO CUT THE CAR OFF
Electrical system, Jul 28, 2017
KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. CANNOT TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THE KEY WILL NOT RETURN TO THE OFF POSITION.
Suspension, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 13, 2017
I PURCHASED MY 2014 JETTA SE 1.8T. DEALER ON MARCH 24 TH 2014. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL . I NEVER WENT BACK GOT SERVICE THERE HOWEVER THE SAME DEALER REPORTED THIS RECALL WAS PERFORMED HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/RCL/2014/RCMN-14V182-3299 MY CONCERN IS THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS ISSUES 1 WITH THE CHARCOAL CANISTER WHICH WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FUEL RAIL RECALL AND CAUSE MY CAR TO SHOWS SIGNS OF S FAILING TURBO WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED . HOWEVER THIS JETTA A6. IS PZVE VEHICLE AND COVERED UP TO 12 -15 YEARS 150,000 MILES THE FIRST CLAIM I FILED WAS NOT HONORED BY VW. AND I WASH TOLD I COULD DRIVE MY CAR W/O ISSUE. THEN MY TRANSMISSION. FAILS AND I AM CERTAIN MY FUEL PROBLEM MY ENGINE LIKE MY EPC LIGHT AND ALL THE ABOVE ARE RELATED. BUT IN THIS CASE THE FACT THAT I WAS NEVER CONTACTED ABOUT THIS RECALL AND IT DOES SHOW ACCORDING TO THEIR RECORDS 3 DAYS AFTER I DROVE OFF THE LOT I WAS LATER INFORMED BY FORMER TECHS THAT IT NEVER HAPPENED WHICH MAKES SELFIE AS I NEVER RETURNED TO THAT LOT UNTIL 10/28/2016. SO IT WAS NOT DONE. I HAVE BEEN APPROACHED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING BEING TOLD THAT S FLAME EXISTED UNDER MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING BUT I DID NOT PUT IT TO ANYTHING NOW I REALIZE AND FEEL AS THOUGH I WAS SOLD A LEMON OR CAR CONTAINING FAULTS THAT WERE UNFORESEEN CAR LITERALLY JUST QUIT AFTER DRIVING OFF MCKENNA LOT AFTER SERVICE DTLA VW CLAIMS I MAY HAVE A FAILING TURBO ERROR CODE READ BUT NEVER ADDRESSED UNTIL AFTER I LEFT W CAR SERVICE PERFORMED BY VW PACIFIC LEFT ME PULLING OFF VW LOT. W 1/4 FILLED PULLING OFF VW LOT. THEN CALLED VWCREDIT CLAIMS TOLD TO GO TO MY DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD LEAVE WHEN I BEVSN UPSET ABOUT MY INFO NOT BEING IN THE DEALERSHIP SYSTEM HOW DID THEY PREFORM. IT
Electrical system, Jun 24, 2017
KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE.
Electrical system, Jun 5, 2017
KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF ENGINE.
Electrical system, Jun 4, 2017
CAN NOT TURN IGNITION TO "OFF" POSITION WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. CAR WAS PLACED IN PARK L, PARKED IN GROCERY STORE FL T SURFACE PARKING LOT. DROVE CAR BACK HOME,TRIED AGAIN TO NO AVAIL. CAR WAS STATIONARY.
Electrical system, May 24, 2017
IGNITION KEY WILL NOT ROTATE IN IGNITION SWITCH TO TURN ENGINE OFF. THIS IS A COMMON DEFECTIVE DESIGN CONDITION IN THE NON-KEYLESS MODELS. ONE TRICK LEARNED ON INTERNET IS TO TAP END OF KEY WITH SCREWDRIVER HANDLE WHILE LIGHTLY TURNING IN OFF DIRECTION. SAFETY CONCERN IS INABILITY TO TURN CAR ENGINE OFF IN EMERGENCY, ELECTRICAL FAULT/FIRE OR FOR POLICE SAFETY.