Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta has 137 NHTSA electrical complaints and 3 electrical-related recalls.
137
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 11, 2026
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...
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...
| 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 | 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 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... |
| 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 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving in hot environments the entire electrical interface would turn off. Some times the eng... |
| 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... |
| Sep 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Subject: Request for Recall Consideration – Ignition Switch Failure in Volkswagen Jetta I am writin... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | I was driving my car on a 100 degree day and and after about a block, a warning popped up on the lit... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was driving my car when all of a sudden a message came up my dashboard saying “starter system faul... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed i... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Open recall under NHTSA Campaign ID 23V604000. When the interior of the car is too hot the ignition ... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car shuts off after a few miles in the middle of the road. I live in Arizona. Mechanic stated the ig... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle is a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta (VIN [XXX]). The primary malfunction appears to involve the v... |
| May 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, ... |
| May 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | As reported by many other drivers on this website and all over the internet that 2019 having ignitio... |
| Mar 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | It was a hot day and I went to start my 2019 Jetta, it sent me a warning code to safely stop the veh... |