2014 Volkswagen Jetta Air Bags Problems
- 24
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 24 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 13 records
- airbag light · 8 records
- light came · 6 records
- wheel controls · 4 records
- clock spring · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving on the overpass the car cutoff almost hit from behind by a dump truck would not crank back up for 7 minutes. Airbag light on show malfunction of airbag
ODI 11292087
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Passenger side airbag not working/off notice along with abs off notice and underinflation notice all happened simultaneously upon starting car and remains on. Car only has been driven 18000 miles since new
ODI 11282851
Air Bags
My airbag light came on. Vehicle has never been hit or in any accident. Now the steering wheel controls no longer work.
ODI 11254242
Air Bags · Steering
Clockspring went bad on a 5 year old vehicle. Air bag light is on, horn and steering wheel controls dont work.
ODI 11218454
Air Bags
Takata recall, air bag light came on randomly and will not go away
ODI 11217687
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Driver airbag light illuminated on dashboard while car was in motion on highway in pouring rain weather. Car horn is also currently not working/able to be used in event of emergency or warning. Airbag light would come on for about 6 seconds and then go off repeatedly then finally stayed on for good. Appears to be a clock spring issue from research that may not have been initially covered and completed in 2015…
ODI 11150951
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
A few weeks ago, i reversed (at an angle) into a parking spot and the steering wheel started making a clicking sound. The sound ensued when making any turns with the vehicle. One day, while parking, the steering wheel clicked and there was a snap sound. Upon re-entering my vehicle, the airbag error light came on and all steering-mounted controls were disabled. After further research, this issue is related the to the…
ODI 11155691
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control
Stationary, in motion, and when turning--airbag light is on, horn doesn't work, cruise control switch doesn't work and steering wheel buttons do not work. Purchased this vehicle from a toyota dealership two months ago--with only 30k miles. At 34k miles when this problem occurred.
ODI 11120062
Air Bags
Airbag light came on and steering wheel controls stopped working immediately after signal presented.
ODI 11156419
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall. I have a 2014 volkswagen jetta gli edition 30 w/navigation. My airbag light came on while i was driving that's right in motion. The same day my steering wheel started clicking when i turned it to the left one day. I went to use my horn and it wouldn't work. Then noticed all of my all the buttons on my steering wheel were not working either. The steering wheel buttons are the controls for the…
ODI 11090403
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. While driving 70 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained a concussion, whiplash, and head injury that required medical attention. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to a body shop.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11171904
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL
ODI 11042080
Air Bags
When my airbag deployed, the vw emblem on the steering wheel popped open to the left and the airbag pushed it into my left arm which caused a burn and my arm to bleed. I know have a good scar on my left arm. If that emblem would have not been there or would have maybe opened downwards i would have walked away with a small airbag burn to the right hand only.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11013432
Air Bags
Defective clock spring. Broke under normal steering wheel operation while parking vehicle at low speed, this in turn caused steering wheel controls to become inoperable and activated air-bag malfunction light.
ODI 11103858
Air Bags
The vehicle was in a front-end collision and the airbags did not deploy. This year/make/model was not recalled and maybe should be??? Vehicle was in motion, rear-ended the car in front of it. The entire front end is smashed in. No airbags activated - neither driver nor passengers side.
Crash reported
ODI 10994266
Air Bags
My car was involved in a front end collision and my air bags did not deploy. My vehicle was totaled. My car was moving at a slow speed to make a left turn when another vehicle hit my vehicle at a fast speed
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10994074
Air Bags
Defective airbag control module. Power is cut to the control module and airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident
ODI 11175709
Air Bags
Upon starting the car it suddenly began illuminated five (5) warning lights within the instrument cluster: tire pressure monitoring system, anti-slip regulation, automatic brake system malfunction, problem with steering, and airbag and safety belt pretensioner system malfunction. The car was immediately driven to the dealer. From these warnings, napleton's of orlando surmised the problem to be a defective left/rear…
ODI 10906447
Air Bags
Forced off road by another driver, hit pole and my face hit steering wheel and head shattered windshield causing severe concussion, cuts/bruises and neck issues.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10823364
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was under the impression of buying a good car, when i purchase this vehicle on march 6 2015 i was never inform about the current recall #14v1820000, i purchase this vehicle brand new, even so is a 2014 model, also i took the car for service (june) i think and also i was never notified of a new recall that was issued on jan 23 2015 recall #15v028000, and then i was never notified about the recent recall issued on…
ODI 10777715
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle slid on ice and crashed into the rear of a pickup truck. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a concussion and injuries to the nose and lip that required medical attention. The contact had to be transported in an ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop and deemed…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10705556
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts
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,…
ODI 10631737
Air Bags · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
June 2014 i brought my 2014 jetta se to the dealership to have it looked at b/c the airbag light came on & other lights.they had my car for a 1.5 weeks & claimed they were waiting on a new clock spring,finally after me getting agitated they fixed it,the car at the time only had 2000 miles on it.i was told by the service department it was just a electrical glitch and it's been fixed.then august 19,2014,the traction…
ODI 10639475
Air Bags · Body · Steering
The vehicle was in a major car accident before i purchased the vehicle and the carfax states that the car was involved in am accident with another vehicle which caused severe front damage reported. Multiple airbags deployed. The sub rail frame has been welded together by someone that did not appear to know what they were doing and now the entire frame is cracked again. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10631505