2014 Volkswagen Jetta Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 37 airbag complaints for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, 10% of all complaints for the year, tied to 12 crashes and 12 injuries. A related recall (15V483000) covers a steering wheel clock spring issue affecting the airbag system, with a median failure mileage of 55,267.5 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 37
- 10% of 386
- Crashes reported
- 12
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 12
- Median mileage
- 55,268 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy during moderate-to-high speed front or rear-end collisions, including impacts around 40 mph and 70 mph.
- Frontal crashes into other vehicles or a guardrail left occupants with head, face, or neck injuries when no airbag deployed to cushion impact.
- In one case an airbag did deploy but the steering wheel emblem popped open and struck the driver's arm, causing a burn and bleeding.
- Owners report airbag non-deployment even in crashes severe enough to total the vehicle or cause multi-vehicle pileups.
- A dashboard airbag warning light illuminated after a head-on impact where the airbags did not fire.
When 2014 Volkswagen Jetta airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 8, 2014, latest Dec 3, 2025.
Airbags recalls for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta
- NHTSA 15V483000Aug 4, 2015Airbags415,825 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
Risk: A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.
Airbags complaints by Jetta model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta?
- NHTSA lists 37 airbag complaints for the 2014 Jetta, which is 10% of all 386 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta?
- Yes. Recall 15V483000, reported August 4, 2015, covers a steering wheel clock spring issue; the remedy is a protective cover installed by dealers, and it is not a do-not-drive or park-outside recall.
- Did the 2014 Jetta's airbag problems cause injuries or crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to this complaint group shows 12 crashes and 12 injuries, with no fires reported.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2014 Jetta?
- The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 55,267.5 miles.
- How does the 2014 Jetta compare to other Jetta years for airbag complaints?
- The 2014 Jetta's 10% share of complaints tied to airbags is higher than most other years listed, such as 2010 at 4% and 2013 at 6%, though 2018 shows a higher share at 19%.