2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,628miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, 9% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,628 miles.
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.
“Volkswagen tdi high pressure fuel pump failed, causing car to suddenly stall in left lane of local highway rt-198 in burtonsville, md. I was in motion in traffic stalled as I was coming through intersection at rt-198 and rt-29.”
NHTSA complaint #10839436, filed 2016-03, 30,628 miles“We were stopped at a light and the car would not go when it turned green. The engine would rev with pedal application as though the car was in neutral but no gear change (D, R, return to P and try D again) would induce the car to move. There was no check engine but a tiny flashing wrench in the corner of the display. In desperation we turned the ignition completely off, removed the key and restarted the car, and the error and flashing wrench disappeared and the car started and behaved normally. …”
NHTSA complaint #11490590, filed 2022-10“November 2022 while Driving on Highway at 70mph Transmission shutters and vehicle begins to decrease speed. Pulled over to the side of the road and the Check engine lights came on. Vehicle shut off and re-started and vehicle drove, but would not shift out of 3rd gear. Drove 20 miles home at 40MPH with Hazard lights on, checked engine code and error was P0722 Output speed sensor. I brought to VW dealership and was told the DSG transmission failed at 67,000. Despite having VW Drive Easy protection, TRansmission cost ~4000 to replace with a used transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #11498980, filed 2022-12Related service bulletins
- 11025440Oct 14, 2025Cautions about using aftermarket transmission flush machines and aftermarket transmission fluids.
- 11025439Oct 9, 2025Diagnosing Manual Transmission Noise
- 11008861Sep 17, 2024Fluid requirements
- 11008851Sep 17, 2024Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid
- 11008860Sep 11, 2024Manual transmission noise diagnosing
- 10238310Jun 21, 2023Automatic Transmission Fluid Requirements
- 10238309Jun 15, 2023Noise Diagnostic for Manual Transmission vehicles.
- 10218953Aug 25, 2022Manual transmission noise diagnostic assistance
- 10214473Jun 14, 2022Auto Trans fluid requirements.
- 10209446Mar 29, 2022Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states MIL-on, fault P2422 stored in ECM Customer…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
10 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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