Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta has 126 NHTSA electrical complaints and 3 electrical-related recalls.
126
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Mar 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The ignition switch failed. Although VW had a recall for 2019 and 2020 Jettas for just this reason,... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Without any warning whatsoever the entire electrical system goes completely off while driving the ve... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE | My car began flashing a bunch of warning lights, including the passenger air bag and the blind spot ... |
| Dec 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Nothing has happened as far as a crash goes yet but my air bag lights are on. Indicating that they n... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | My manual transmission clutch went to the floor without warning and the car suddenly was inoperable.... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, ... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When outside temperatures get too hot, the electronics on my car completely shut off. I turn the key... |
| Aug 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I took my car for ignition switch recall but after one month I have same issue tge car won't start |
| Aug 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I live in Florida where it is very hot - one day my car doesn't turn on and I get the notice on my d... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 10-15 MPH, the vehicle lo... |