2019 Volkswagen Jetta problems and complaints
Owners have filed 552 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The most-reported areas: Power Train (163), Electrical System (154), Engine (147).
Key takeaways
- 552 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 19 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 36 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 163 | 30% |
| Electrical System | 154 | 28% |
| Engine | 147 | 27% |
| Unknown Or Other | 95 | 17% |
| Service Brakes | 29 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 26 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 25 | 5% |
| Structure | 23 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 18 | 3% |
| Suspension | 17 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 16 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Cabin air filter
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-29
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...
Suspension - filed 2026-10-26
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...
Visibility - filed 2026-10-26
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.
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More for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.