2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 12%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,562miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, 12% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,562 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“74k miles . Car was parked for several hours, then started the car & air bag light , traction and stability warning lights were on. Noticed all steering wheel controls did not work. Horn and media controls. After driving the car a clicking noise started coming from the steering wheel when turning. *called Volkswagen USA and they said it is not a recall on my car looked up that it is common problem for my car and the was a recall for the same car an similar models.”
NHTSA complaint #11388609, filed 2021-01, 77,123 miles“The car was in a severe front end collision that totaled the car. The wreck resulted in multiple injuries for both occupants. Both were transported by ambulance. The car was moving on a country road when a combine with no lights came out in front of them. The vehicle struck the combine. Zero airbags were deployed in this crash.”
NHTSA complaint #11374834, filed 2020-11, 66,000 miles“Took normal turn down road, heard clicking noise. Airbag light on dash came on immediately along with loss of function of steering wheel buttons. No warning lamps prior to failure. No issues prior to failure. Vehicle has been inspected by Volkswagen dealer and claimed clock spring needed replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #11515295, filed 2023-04Related recalls
- 16V078000Feb 10, 2016Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and…Covers: Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen 2010–2014, Passat 2007–2010, 2012–2014, CC 2009–2014 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 11034621Jun 11, 2026Inquiries
- 11030826Mar 2, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used…
- 10231584Feb 2, 2023VW contact when reporting a Airbag or Pyrotechnic safety belt deployment. Update to model year applicability.
- 10205524Dec 15, 2021Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states…
- 10205523Dec 13, 2021Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with any combination of P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P1D74 and/or P1D75 in the ECM Customer states…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
10 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
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.
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