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Volkswagen Jetta 2014 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

387Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
8Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
35Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine113 complaints

113 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System94 complaints

94 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V615000.

Power Train74 complaints

74 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V182000.

Unknown Or Other72 complaints

72 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System42 complaints

42 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V028000.

Air Bags37 complaints

37 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V483000.

Lighting24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V182000Reported April 15, 2014 - 26,452 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 15, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 26,452 vehicles across all affected models.

15V028000Reported January 23, 2015 - 44,658 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 23, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 44,658 vehicles across all affected models.

15V483000Reported August 4, 2015 - 415,825 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 4, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 415,825 vehicles across all affected models.

19V615000Reported August 22, 2019 - 679,027 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 22, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 679,027 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA18003Opened April 18, 2018 - Open

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA18003Opened April 18, 2018 - Open

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA18003Opened April 18, 2018 - Open

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE15010Opened March 24, 2015 - Closed September 28, 2015

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V483000.

PE15010Opened March 24, 2015 - Closed September 28, 2015

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V483000.

PE15010Opened March 24, 2015 - Closed September 28, 2015

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V483000.

RQ17009Opened November 13, 2017 - Closed May 4, 2018

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ17009Opened November 13, 2017 - Closed May 4, 2018

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20132
201436
201524
201623
201748
201845
201978
202036
202120
202231
202314
202415
20259
20266
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.