2014 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 386 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.
What owners report
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11057134 — filed 12/28/2017
“RUST-ROTTED FUEL LINE CLAMP FAILURE RELEASED GASOLINE FUMES: I SMELLED RAW GASOLINE FUMES AFTER OPENING THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR TO LET OUT A PASSENGER AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 11056017 — filed 12/22/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (VOLKSWAGEN…”NHTSA complaint 11019786 — filed 08/25/2017
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta: 38 of 386 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?
386 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
