Recalls ·2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen; the most frequently affected component is air bags — inflator module. Owners filed 413 complaints, most often about electrical system. Among the 6 model years of this model in the database, 2014 ranks #6 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints413
Crashes reported2in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Air bags — Inflator moduleCampaign 16V078000 · 10 Feb 2016

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

What owners complain about

Share of the 8 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Electrical system3 · 38%
Engine2 · 25%
Air bags2 · 25%
Steering1 · 12%
Tires1 · 12%
Suspension1 · 12%
Visibility/wiper1 · 12%
Fuel/propulsion system1 · 12%

When complaints were filed

20235
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20261

From owner complaints

While driving on a major highway at approximately 65 mph, my car completely shut off. The steering wheel froze, all the lights on the dashboard started blinking and the car's engine completely shut down. The wheel locked as I was able to steer to the median. I got out of the car and another car behind me immediately…

Steering · Sep 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

While driving my car, which is a manual, will stall out of nowhere. Not while changing gears, but while driving on highway. It stalls which is extremely dangerous. I read the NHTSA investigated this problem in 2010. I believe my car is part of this investigation.

Engine · Aug 2024 · NHTSA complaint record

The contact owned a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta TDI equipped with four Continental Tires: Tire Line: Extreme Contact DW6 Plus; Tire Size: 245/45/R19, and DOT Numbers: N/A. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH and traveling around a curve, the passenger side rear tire tread separated, he lost control of the…

Tires · Jun 2024 · NHTSA complaint record

Purchased my 2014 Jetta TDI SportWagen DSG used with 60k miles in 2017 from a Subaru dealership. It was purchased at auction by the dealership as reported at auction known to be an unmodified dieselgate vehicle. The dealership performed the modifications to bring it into emissions compliance and sold it to me. I…

Suspension · May 2026 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20091
20101
20111
20121
20131
20141

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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