2014 Volkswagen Jetta Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 388 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, 1% of the 388 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Rear ended a vehicle in front of me with enough speed to total my vehicle, however my seatbelt did not lock and I hit the steering wheel with my chest. I had concussion symptoms following the impact for over 4 hours (confusion, fogginess, slowed speech, fatigue not normal for the event)”
NHTSA complaint #11183807, filed 2019-03, 96,812 miles“Even when driver seat belt is clicked, randomly the seat belt light will come on. I've braked hard to test it and sometimes it will not lock against me. Dealer couldnt find it during one test drive.”
NHTSA complaint #11102495, filed 2018-06, 39,000 miles“Week of april 3rd 2016 (approx thu apr 7th) my 17 year old son expressed concern that the passenger side, rear seat belt buckle would no longer slide down the seat belt because it was getting caught at a torn spot on the seat belt that was now beginning to fray. We could not use the seat belt the way that it was so he sat on the other side to get home. ...updated 08/31/16 we observed the seat belt and noted that it was severely frayed approx of an inch into the edge of the seat belt. The nylon webbing was bunching up and not allowing the buckle to slide down the seat belt. …”
NHTSA complaint #10875928, filed 2016-06, 31,000 miles“The car presented problems in the month of july. Stopping at a red light the car is completely turned off, also the cell phone charger not working, this happened three times unfortunately not had the time to take it to the dealer. No light at the board of any problem warned. Turned off and turned on the car again and went back to work. I made an appointment with the service department told me to take it on monday, august 4 at 10:30 am, I waited until 1:30 pm. They didn't give another car for go my job. They said they had called the same Volkswagen and they could not find the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10631737, filed 2014-09, 5,700 miles“SRS system error, says my seatbelt is not fastened when it is, warning chime and light intermittently will continue to chime with light illuminated saying my seatbelt is not fastened. When key is inserted wheel will sometimes not unlock allowing the key to turn from off to accessory or start position, as if the key isn’t working properly.”
NHTSA complaint #11445340, filed 2021-12Related service bulletins
- 10231584Feb 2, 2023VW contact when reporting a Airbag or Pyrotechnic safety belt deployment. Update to model year applicability.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 11 | 1% |
| 2009 | 14 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 10 | 2% |
| 1999 | 24 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 18% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 9 | 32% |
| 1988 | 3 | 16% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
| 1985 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta
108 complaintsElectrical system
94 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
74 complaintsOther or unknown
72 complaintsFuel system
42 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsExterior lighting
24 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology