There are 5 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2014 Volkswagen Jettain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The windshield wiper motors are extremely noisy. There is a knock technical service bulletin on this issue but VW says it is not covered as a recall. The issue is that water gets into the improperly sealed motor and then starts to rust the internal metal and then a very loud, noisy whining sound emits from the motor. It should be a recall and it should be replaced for free by Volkswagen. I don’t understand why I should foot the bill for their mistake or their parts supplier’s defect. It does affect safety because the loud wiper motor is a distraction to driving, as well as the unit can potentially seize in the future and cause complete failure of the wiper system.
WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR IN COLD, SNOWY WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WILL NOT WORK AND THE WIPER BLADES WILL FREEZE TO THE WINDSHIELD (WHILE MOVING) WHEN THE DEFROSTER IS ON HIGH HEAT. THE WIPER FLUID I USE IS DESIGNED NOT TO FREEZE. THIS RESULTED ON NO VISIBILITY DUE TO THE DEICING AGENT THAT WAS USED ON THE ROADS STICKING TO MY WINDOW. I HAD TO EXIT AND DRIVE OFF THE FREEWAY WITH MY HEAD OUT THE WINDOW AND MY VISIBILITY WAS SEVERELY LIMITED. I ALMOST HIT THE RAIL AND THE WALLS INSIDE A TUNNEL UNTIL I COULD EXIT BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED WHILE IT WAS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN OUTSIDE INFLUENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,200.
DRIVERS SIDE WIPER BLADE COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE CAR DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM AT LESS THAN HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 4,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026