Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has 1 recall, 412 complaints.
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sed...
Overall
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Front Crash
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Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen SW FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Auxiliary Heater, Part# 1KO 963 235 H, Melted at the grounding post, potentially damaging wiring har... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | [XXX] driving on [XXX] , my car accelerated to almost redline without me pushing the pedal, I tried ... |
| Apr 8, 2025 | ENGINE | My cars consumes oil like crazy. I'd say every week I am adding a quart to two quarts of oil. I woul... |
| Mar 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving down the Highway at 65 miles per hour when my vehicle suddenly appeared to go into neu... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | ENGINE | Oil consumption: My 2014 Jetta 1.8T SE is consuming oil at an excessive rate. This began at 30,000 ... |
| Nov 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PTC Heater - Driver side footwell short / overheating Burning smell Climatronic temp set to warm Fa... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | ENGINE | While driving my car, which is a manual, will stall out of nowhere. Not while changing gears, but wh... |
| Jun 24, 2024 | TIRES | The contact owned a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta TDI equipped with four Continental Tires: Tire Line: Extre... |
| May 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | During this summer (2024), I got a warning with three beeps then warning lights came on, went off fo... |
| May 3, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Timing chain went bad. Car only has 70k miles on it. Auto shop said there should be a recall because... |
| Mar 26, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHAT HAPPENS IS MY CAR SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AFTER ME GETTING GAS SOMETIMES AND ENGINE ... |
| Feb 22, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the son was driving at 46-47 MPH ... |
| Feb 19, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, ... |
| Jan 27, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Power train/transmission Clutch to fail to engage, loss of drive power in low speed and while drive ... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving on the highway at approxi... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine experienced excessive oil consumption for years, especially following emissions control softw... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | ENGINE | HI, I bought this 2014 VW Jetta with 87,000 miles on it for $12,000 from Conicelli Motors in Conshoh... |
| Sep 21, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving on a major highway at approximately 65 mph, my car completely shut off. The steering ... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I am writing this complaint in recognition of the 34J6 recall for the 2013 - 2015 VW Jetta Hybrid. T... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while pressing the brake pedal, th... |