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Volkswagen Jetta HybridModel year report

2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Problems

Complaints
20filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
90,000miles, 19 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
44 mpgcombined, 1.4L 4-cyl · hybrid FWD · 41 city / 48 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 15 complaints (75% of the total), followed by engine (4) and electrical system (3). 19 of the complaints include a mileage, and 21% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 90,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 575 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns and 47 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 62 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “2014 Jetta Hybrid doesn't accelerate past 25-30 MPH causing a high rev and in this case a jerk foward if the turbo was activated causing a collision with a chevy tahoe the suvs towing wrench to crumple our hood and more damage to front end of our vehicle on other days before the accident our vehicle would put off the sthe overwhelming smell of transmission fluid almost as if a skunk was under our car”

NHTSA complaint #11192915, filed 2019-04, 90,000 miles

Engine: “While driving just after I exited the freeway, was pulling into a parking lot to go have lunch, the engine died, and the steering locked up, was unable to steer. I went in ate lunch drove it home on surface streets without a problem. It is a hybrid, I have taken it to the dealership, and they're telling me it is $13,000 to fix, but I'm more concerned that the car again could just lock up, and not steer.”

NHTSA complaint #11058447, filed 2018-01, 128,000 miles

Electrical system: “All warning lights came on and the car died (stalled out) on an interstate highway. Car was not drivable. Lost all power. The car had to be towed to the nearest vw dealer (vw of naples, fl). Upon inspection, the dealer noted that the hybrid would run for about 3-minutes and then turn off. Vw determined that the electric drive power and control electronic module (jx1) had failed. It took 12 days to repair, since the power module needed to be shipped from germany. The root cause for the power module (jx1) failure is currently not known. Please investigate further, since this is a safety concern.”

NHTSA complaint #10606863, filed 2014-06, 4,394 miles

Brakes: “The braking ability varies depending if the battery is being charged or not. The pressure applied to the brake pedal depends on the battery charge and not the pressure on the pedal. Engine fails to engage on a steep slope causing the vehicle to roll backwards. This happens frequently when the engine is cold. The engine will not warm up to operating temperature if the hybrid motor is engaged”

NHTSA complaint #11083664, filed 2018-04, 55,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

21% of the 19 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50,000 and 112,000 miles.

11%0–100%10–2511%25–5026%50–7511%75–10042%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (19 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 90,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

2014201720184201920212022202320242025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Jetta Hybrid FWD1.4L 4-cyl · hybrid7-speed automatic414844$1,850

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 575 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 575 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20142090,0002—44—Rising
20137976,0003—44Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling

All Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 15 complaints (75% of the total), followed by engine with 4.

Has the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid (Jetta Hybrid, 1.4L 4-cyl · hybrid) at 44 mpg combined, 41 city and 48 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,850 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid reported?

Among the 19 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 90,000 miles and the middle half falls between 50,000 and 112,000 miles; 21% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.