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2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, most often about the suspension (29% of complaints, typically around 98,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Jetta Sportwagen model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen problems
Suspension
10 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 98,000 miles.
After hearing a clunk in the front driver side suspension and a visual inspection, I discovered my coil spring had broke and was no longer available seated properly in its perch on the strut. After doing some research of various online forums and groups, this seems to be a common issue with these cars. It appears…
Front and rear coil springs fractured. Vehicle was stationary in driveway, when driving onto road, noticed loud grinding and immediately stopped. Vehicle towed to vw colonial westborough, ma. Other vw models from 2015 have had coil failures and recall.
Fuel system
6 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 46,000 miles.
Volkswagen tdi high pressure fuel pump failed, causing car to suddenly stall in left lane of local highway rt-198 in burtonsville, md. I was in motion in traffic stalled as I was coming through intersection at rt-198 and rt-29.
The vehicle has a hard time on startup when stationary (when the temperature fluctuates from freezing to thawing), sometimes taking three to four times for it to crank over. Once it cranks over it will vibrate and shake like it is going to stall. It will also shake and act like it's going to stall after in motion for…
Electrical
5 complaints · 15%Parts named most often: horn.
When I started the car the HVAC blower motor would not work. The dealer found that the motor had shorted out and instead of blowing the fuse and deactivating the blower motor and motor circuit, the blower fuse melted, the fuse box melted, and the connector was also melted. This car is primarily used for short trips…
Engine
5 complaints · 15%Epc warning light appears and slows car down from 65 to 15 miles per hour on freeway within 15 seconds, extremely dangerous situation and even had someone shatter my window with a screwdriver for almost causing accident
The vehicle has a hard time on startup when stationary (when the temperature fluctuates from freezing to thawing), sometimes taking three to four times for it to crank over. Once it cranks over it will vibrate and shake like it is going to stall. It will also shake and act like it's going to stall after in motion for…
Other or unspecified
4 complaints · 12%Car is stuttering and has stalled 3 times in the last month, two of which I was driving, the other, while stopped at a light. Brought it to get a diagnostic after the first time it stalled, which was on the highway, the alternator was showing low voltage. Brought it to the shop, showed nothing, alternator was fine. It…
Car parked at church. Could not insert key into ignition switch. No previous indication of problem. Review of problem on internet and discussion with dealership service agent revealed that this has been a long term problem over many years where a little plastic piece inside the switch gets out of place and blocks key…
Air bags
4 complaints · 12%The car was in a severe front end collision that totaled the car. The wreck resulted in multiple injuries for both occupants. Both were transported by ambulance. The car was moving on a country road when a combine with no lights came out in front of them. The vehicle struck the combine. Zero airbags were deployed in…
74k miles . Car was parked for several hours, then started the car & air bag light , traction and stability warning lights were on. Noticed all steering wheel controls did not work. Horn and media controls. After driving the car a clicking noise started coming from the steering wheel when turning. *called Volkswagen…
Transmission
3 complaints · 9%Volkswagen tdi high pressure fuel pump failed, causing car to suddenly stall in left lane of local highway rt-198 in burtonsville, md. I was in motion in traffic stalled as I was coming through intersection at rt-198 and rt-29.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen recalls
Air bags: inflator module
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Air bag clockspring failure
Summary
In august 2015, volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) launched safety recall 15v-483 to address the loss of the protection provided by the front driver air bag in several models due to the failure of the clockspring.debris entry into the steering wheel hub can result in contamination and ultimately failure of the clockspring in 2010-2014 model year (my) cc, passat, eos, golf, gti, tiguan, jetta and jetta sportwagen models.contamination of the clockspring can cause the ribbon cable to tear resulting in loss of the electrical connection to the front driver air bag and any steering wheel mounted controls.the loss of the electrical connection to the front driver air bag will result in i
Air bag clockspring failure
Summary
In august 2015, volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) launched safety recall 15v-483 to address the loss of the protection provided by the front driver air bag in several models due to the failure of the clockspring.debris entry into the steering wheel hub can result in contamination and ultimately failure of the clockspring in 2010-2014 model year (my) cc, passat, eos, golf, gti, tiguan, jetta and jetta sportwagen models.contamination of the clockspring can cause the ribbon cable to tear resulting in loss of the electrical connection to the front driver air bag and any steering wheel mounted controls.the loss of the electrical connection to the front driver air bag will result in i
Questions about the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: suspension (10 complaints, typically around 98,000 miles); fuel system (6 complaints, typically around 46,000 miles); electrical (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 10, 2016 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Jetta Sportwagen model year since 2000, with 34 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.