2014 Volkswagen Jetta Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical 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
“CHRONIC ISSUE WITH KEY EITHER NOT TURNING TO START IGNITION OR FAILING TO TURN TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF WHILE IN PARK. SALES PERSON SUGGESTED…”NHTSA complaint 11047939 — filed 11/21/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11031400 — filed 10/02/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta: 89 of 386 complaints on file (23.1%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
