2014 Volkswagen Jetta power train problems
73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“According to the mechanic to whom we took the vehicle, there was a massive short in the mechatronics component of the transmission. The mechanic also informed us that there was no proactive action we could have taken prior to this incident to prevent its occurrence. The car and its components are…”
filed Jan 1, 2026
“I was driving down the Highway at 65 miles per hour when my vehicle suddenly appeared to go into neutral and I lost power in the middle lane and almost was rear-ended. I was able to move over to the side shoulder just gliding. The vehicle starts but while driving it the transmission suddenly…”
filed Mar 23, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the O-ring seals between the oil cooler and the transmission…Campaign 14V182000 · Apr 15, 2014
Power Train problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 6 | 26% |
| 2024 Jetta | 5 | 13% |
| 2023 Jetta | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 Jetta | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 Jetta | 7 | 14% |
| 2019 Jetta | 162 | 30% |
| 2018 Jetta | 5 | 16% |
| 2017 Jetta | 15 | 9% |
| 2016 Jetta | 22 | 14% |
| 2015 Jetta | 23 | 12% |
| 2013 Jetta | 140 | 27% |
| 2012 Jetta | 46 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.