2014 Volkswagen Jetta Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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 CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE…”NHTSA complaint 11056938 — filed 12/27/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11052548 — filed 12/05/2017
“I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ON MY WAY TO WORK ON 4/14/17 AT 6:15AM THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME WHEN I WAS DRIVING 60MPH…”NHTSA complaint 10981176 — filed 04/27/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta: 73 of 386 complaints on file (18.9%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
