2014 Volkswagen Jetta — Problems & Complaints
NHTSA has 387 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.
Volkswagen Jetta — Complaints by Model Year
Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.
875 complaints
640 complaints
527 complaints
517 complaints
387 complaints
194 complaints
161 complaints
159 complaints
31 complaints
549 complaints
53 complaints
69 complaints
What Owners Complain About Most
Recent Owner Reports
WHILE DRIVING ON THE OVERPASS THE CAR CUTOFF ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND BY A DUMP TRUCK WOULD NOT CRANK BACK UP FOR 7 MINUTES. AIRBAG LIGHT ON SHOW MALFUNCTION OF AIRBAG
Engine has began working rough in idling, rpm bouncing on the low speed and traffic. Check engine light is on. So far, I have seen too many people experiencing absolutely the same issue with 1.8t engine with low mileage driven
SRS system error, says my seatbelt is not fastened when it is, warning chime and light intermittently will continue to chime with light illuminated saying my seatbelt is not fastened. When key is inserted wheel will sometimes not unlock allowing the key to turn from off to accessory or start position, as if the key isn’t working properly.
AFTER THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE/SERVICE IN DEC 2018, THE DOORS UNLOCK WHILE WE ARE DRIVING ON THE STREET OR THE HIGHWAY. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ERIC THE SERVICE MANAGER AT WINN VOLKSWAGEN IN NEWARK CALIFORNIA DEALER REFUSES TO NOTIFY VW OF THE ISSUE AND ASKED US TO NOTIFY VW WHICH I DID.
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
Recalls & Crash Tests
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Problems Checker
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