The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 6,004 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN19V8660002019-12-062,167 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Jetta Hybrid vehicles equipped with a DQ200 7-Speed DSG Automatic Transmission. Hairline cracks can develop within the transmission electronic gearbox (mechatronic unit), causing an internal transmission oil leak and a decrease in oil…
Consequence
A decrease in transmission oil pressure can cause the clutch to fail to engage, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit and, as necessary, replace affected parts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 34J6.
POWER TRAIN13V5680002013-11-143,837 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Jetta Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 2012 through October 2013 and equipped with a DQ-200 direct-shift gearbox. Due to gearbox fluid additives, the control module within the gearbox may corrode. The deposits from this…
Consequence
This sudden loss of power while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gearbox oil with a non-corrosive version, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2013. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's recall number is 34F6/4V.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
14
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE
4
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints27
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating from 7th gear and failed to function as intended. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it…”
“The contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating from 7th gear and failed to function as intended. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it…”
“The contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with transmission failure and the contact was advised to take the…”
“The contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta hybrid. The contact stated that while his sister was driving from a complete stop, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was unaware if there were any warning lights illuminated. The contact's sister was able to push the vehicle to the side of the…”
“The contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta hybrid. The contact stated that while his sister was driving from a complete stop, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was unaware if there were any warning lights illuminated. The contact's sister was able to push the vehicle to the side of the…”
“The contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. Additionally, the transmission failed to shift gear while the rpm was revving. No warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the…”
“The contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta hybrid. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start while parked in a parking lot. The vehicle was left at the parking lot overnight and the following day the contact was able to start the vehicle; however, while driving to the residence the vehicle…”
“The contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta hybrid. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle inadvertently stopped with the hybrid propulsion system failure warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle turned off immediately.…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
InvestigationPE15010 Opened 2015-03-24 · closed 2015-09-28
Air Bag Clockspring Failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of steering wheel clock spring/steering column control module (SCCM) failures in model year (MY) 2012 Volkswagen Passat and CC models.The SCCM is a module within the steering column that incorporates a spiral conductor (a…
InvestigationPE15010 Opened 2015-03-24 · closed 2015-09-28
Air Bag Clockspring Failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of steering wheel clock spring/steering column control module (SCCM) failures in model year (MY) 2012 Volkswagen Passat and CC models.The SCCM is a module within the steering column that incorporates a spiral conductor (a…
InvestigationPE15010 Opened 2015-03-24 · closed 2015-09-28
Air Bag Clockspring Failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of steering wheel clock spring/steering column control module (SCCM) failures in model year (MY) 2012 Volkswagen Passat and CC models.The SCCM is a module within the steering column that incorporates a spiral conductor (a…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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