Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta has 11 recalls, 545 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
11
Recalls
545
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 12, 2026
19V679000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 an...
18V671000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The passenger side h...
18V904000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen J...
18V824000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do n...
19V110000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta vehicles. An incorrect driver frontal airbag may have been installed during ...
19V188000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicl...
19V879000
WHEELS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack, and Golf GTI vehicles. The front wheel bearings ma...
22V815000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3...
23V604000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf Sportwagen, 2019-2020 Golf GTI, and Jetta vehicles ...
23V619000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to...
24V110000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Ignition switch off, safely stop the vehicle” or “Starter system faulty” Error was shown on a hot da... |
| Jul 20, 2026 | SUSPENSION | VW 2019 Jetta R-line had rear coil spring failure (cracked) at 55,000mi. VW did have a NTSB recall ... |
| Jul 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle experiences a sudden engine stall shortly after starting, accompanied by an immediate da... |
| Jul 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I bought a VW 2019 Jetta used in 2023 from a Volkswagen dealer in Bayside, Queens with about 20k mil... |
| Jul 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, ... |
| Jul 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The electrical system went out while I was driving and gave me the error ""Ignition switch off, safe... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | There was an intersection, I hit a car head on and no airbags went off |
| Jun 15, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The electronic dashboard does not display critical information like speed, engine RPM, engine warnin... |
| Jun 13, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,LANE DEPARTURE | DRIVING ON WESTLAKE DRIVE IN WIMAUMA FL PREPARING TO TURN LEFT TOOK FOOT OFF GAS PUT FOOT ON CLUTCH ... |
| May 18, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When the outside temperature is hot the car starts and within a minute or two gives a ‘start system ... |
| May 8, 2026 | SUSPENSION | I've had a creaking noise in my back suspension since I bought the vehicle. Took it back to the deal... |
| May 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving in hot environments the entire electrical interface would turn off. Some times the eng... |
| May 1, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Steering column lock went out while driving causing the steering to be lose and as soon as vehicle s... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was exposed t... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I have had my vehicle for 2 years. Every summer or when temperatures are high, my car shuts off whil... |
| Mar 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving, the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. The engine lost power and multiple das... |
| Mar 15, 2026 | ENGINE | The vehicle is sluggish while driving as if trying to pick up speed as if it is not shifting into th... |
| Mar 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that after driving and shifting into re... |
| Feb 24, 2026 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH... |