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2014 Volkswagen Jetta vs 2014 Volvo S60

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2014 Volkswagen Jetta2014 Volvo S60
NHTSA complaints38625
Recall campaigns43
Service bulletins (TSBs)1,535270
Investigations30
Crash reports201
Fire reports20
NCAP overall rating5/5
EPA MPG (combined)25–4421–24
Median reported incident mileage57,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentVolkswagen JettaVolvo S60
Engine10812
Electrical System943
Power Train731
Fuel/propulsion System380
Air Bags371
Exterior Lighting241
Service Brakes180
Steering171

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling400
Check engine light240
Loss of power150
Airbag warning light120
Hesitation / surging110
Oil consumption86
Vibration / shaking80
Won’t start70

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.