2014 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,335 miles. The words owners use most often: “timing chain” (7% of reports).
- 108engine complaints
- 64,335median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Timing chain: mentioned in 8 of 108 complaints (7%)
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 6 of 108 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 76 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 108 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Volkswagen Jetta engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Jetta | 1 | 17% | — |
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Jetta | 11 | 24% | 17,600 |
| 2023 Jetta | 11 | 26% | 2,000 |
| 2022 Jetta | 12 | 28% | 4,500 |
| 2021 Jetta | 5 | 7% | 4,000 |
| 2020 Jetta | 12 | 22% | 14,000 |
| 2019 Jetta | 147 | 27% | 700 |
| 2018 Jetta | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2017 Jetta | 33 | 21% | 64,560 |
| 2016 Jetta | 43 | 27% | 38,000 |
| 2015 Jetta | 43 | 22% | 32,706 |
| 2014 Jetta | 108 | 28% | 64,335 |
| 2013 Jetta | 112 | 22% | 54,000 |
| 2012 Jetta | 84 | 17% | 45,000 |
| 2011 Jetta | 90 | 15% | 51,500 |
| 2010 Jetta | 117 | 14% | 65,592 |
| 2009 Jetta | 96 | 11% | 80,600 |
| 2008 Jetta | 20 | 11% | 96,000 |
| 2007 Jetta | 16 | 8% | 104,293 |
| 2006 Jetta | 39 | 7% | 123,543 |
| 2005 Jetta | 27 | 11% | 112,750 |
| 2004 Jetta | 11 | 5% | 116,500 |
| 2003 Jetta | 16 | 4% | 90,000 |
| 2002 Jetta | 7 | 1% | 93,000 |
| 2001 Jetta | 9 | 1% | 90,821 |
| 2000 Jetta | 8 | 2% | 166,500 |
| 1999 Jetta | 2 | 1% | 87,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated to 70 MPH. The contact immediately depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact pulled over onto the side of the road and the vehicle…
My cars consumes oil like crazy. I'd say every week I am adding a quart to two quarts of oil. I would lose power while driving. Sometimes the car would just shut off And then it would take a few times to get it started. I was in the middle of driving when the car just completely shut off on me and…
Oil consumption: My 2014 Jetta 1.8T SE is consuming oil at an excessive rate. This began at 30,000 miles and has been to the VW dealership numerous times ending without resolution.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Volkswagen Jettas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about engine for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta (28% of the 387 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 64,335 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta?
The most frequent phrase is “timing chain”, in 8 of 108 complaints, followed by “oil consumption” (6).
Other 2014 Volkswagen Jetta problems
See all 2014 Volkswagen Jetta problems or engine problems across all Jetta years.