2019 Volkswagen Jetta problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (139) · Engine (78) · Electrical System (62)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
282 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (11)
Fuel System, Gasoline 2024-02-14 · campaign 24V110000 · 261,257 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are VW: 20UF/Audi: 20YF. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy completed. This recall expands and re
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2023-09-06 · campaign 23V619000 · 8 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 114, "Theft Protection."
Risk: Without an audible warning, the driver may be unaware that the key is left in the ignition, which can increase the risk of vehicle theft or a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 3, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90W7.
Electrical System:ignition:switch 2023-08-30 · campaign 23V604000 · 62,538 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf Sportwagen, 2019-2020 Golf GTI, and Jetta vehicles equipped with a conventional ignition switch. The ignition switch may fail, especially in high temperature environments.
Risk: Ignition switch failure can cause the electrical system to shut down and the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 28H7.
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2022-10-31 · campaign 22V815000 · 296,044 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirem
Risk: An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audis customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.
Wheels 2019-12-11 · campaign 19V879000 · 8 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack, and Golf GTI vehicles. The front wheel bearings may have been improperly machined, potentially causing excessive stress on the wheel, wheel bolts, or wheel bearings.
Risk: The excessive stress can cause steering, traction or other stability issues or breakage relating to the front wheels, and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the wheel bearing assemblies, wheels, and wheel bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40P1. Note: The affected owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repairs have been made.
Unknown Or Other 2019-09-25 · campaign 19V679000 · 113 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable
Risk: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.
Suspension:rear:springs:coil Springs 2019-03-06 · campaign 19V188000 · 56,173 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
Risk: If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.
Air Bags:frontal 2019-02-20 · campaign 19V110000 · 4 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta vehicles. An incorrect driver frontal airbag may have been installed during a service/repair visit.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the wrong air bag may not work correctly, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag with the correct part, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y7.
Suspension:rear:springs:coil Springs 2018-12-19 · campaign 18V904000 · 6,322 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
Risk: If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J2/42J3.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2018-11-26 · campaign 18V824000 · 73,549 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
Risk: If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2018-09-26 · campaign 18V671000 · 28 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The passenger side headlight may be incorrectly positioned, reducing the driver's visibility when it is dark. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: A reduction in the driver's visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side headlight, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L1.
Service bulletins (758)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-17 · V0116152014815_20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
suggested fuel additive
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · SM 39-2026 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Service Brakes 2026-08-27 · V4622022067177_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
repair or replace information
Electrical System 2026-08-14 · VOS-26-47 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a notice for software changes with the odis diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: a software fix is needed to correct the issue: part number 3q0-959-435n software version number 1307 has incorrect coding.
Power Train 2026-08-11 · SM 04-2026 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Power Train 2026-08-10 · V4015022033347_8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
replacement instruction
Showing the 6 most recent of 758 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Power Train“2019 volkswagen jetta. while the vehicle was in drive, it moved in reverse without the driver selecting reverse., this happened when the driver stopped to take a parking ticket in the garage on a slope. the driver again moved the dear to parking and back to drive but same thing happened. ultimately, driver switched off the ignition and started the …”
2026-10-26 · Visibility · 215,667 mi“the contact owns a 2019 volkswagen jetta. the contact stated while sitting inside the vehicle with her children, the contact heard a loud popping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle and became aware that the rear glass had shattered without impact. the approximate failure mileage was 215,667.…”
2026-10-26 · Suspension“driver's side rear spring broke on 10.17.2026. i noticed the driver's side rear end was sagging when i viewed car from behind while parked. it was not sagging before then. this vehicle had a safety recall nhtsa19v188000/vw42j5 performed back in 2019 and the rear springs were replaced then. so the replaced spring (under recall 19v188000) broke. i ha…”
2026-09-28 · Visibility/Wiper“the panoramic sunroof glass shattered spontaneously while driving. i was accelerating onto the highway from an on-ramp at approximately 50 to 60 mph. there were no vehicles in front of me and the highway was empty, so nothing could have struck the glass. i heard a loud bang similar to a gunshot, looked up, and saw a hole covering roughly 20% of the…”
2026-09-16 · Electrical System“my problem is the same as recall 28h7/or 23v604. i have the some make and model and ignition as the jettas with the recall but for some reson it is not a part of the recall. when the car gets hot the ignition cuts off while i'm driving and i have not speedometer, turn signals or wippers. please make my vin a part of the vw recall for this problem…”
2026-09-14 · Visibility/Wiper“i was driving and the passenger side rearview mirror glass delaminated and separated from the vehicle leaving non-reflective adhesive residue. the blind spot monitoring light and sensor still function correctly. car is a 2019 (almost 7 years old), 72,180 miles, and regularly maintained.…”
2026-09-13 · Suspension“on july 24,2026 my 2019 vwjetta with 44,000 miles on the odometer was brought to a local independent service center for routine maintenance and a ny state inspection. surprisingly, it failed inspection due to a broken left rear coil spring. service center personal informed me that a broken coil spring can dislodge can cause further damage to the ad…”
2026-08-13 · Suspension“left coil spring suddenly broke while driving at highway speed which could have punctured the tire. this is part of nhtsa 19v188000, however my vin was not included in vw recall code 42j5.…”
2026-08-06 · Engine“ignition switch off, safely stop the vehicle” or “starter system faulty” error was shown on a hot day. the vehicle turned off…”
2026-08-05 · Suspension“vw 2019 jetta r-line had rear coil spring failure (cracked) at 55,000mi. vw did have a ntsb recall on 2019 jettas, however the vin was not included. at 107,000mi the rear coil spring on the other side failed (cracked). vw dealer indicated replacements are on back-order and they don't know when they will be available. these failed coil springs put…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.