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2019 Volkswagen GTI Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 179 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Volkswagen GTI, most often about the engine (78% of complaints, typically around 500 miles). It is the most complained-about GTI model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2019 Volkswagen GTI problems
Engine
139 complaints · 78%Half of these problems showed up before 500 miles.
~3000 miles on 6 speed manual 2019 vw GTI. On multiple occasions (~10) the vehicle quietly stalled while depressing the clutch in first and second gear as approaching a stop sign. The vehicle repeatedly stalled immediately after turning the ignition back on occurred multiple times.
2019 GTI rabbit edition, 6m, urano grey. I have expierincing frequent engine stalls coming up to a stop, clutch all the way depressed, in my 2,000 miles since buying new in feb. Seems like it could be a safety issue if happens in middle of busy intersection. The stalls now are happening more frequent. Hope this…
Transmission
62 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 500 miles.
Vehicle with an intermittent stall in the six speed manual transmission. Stalls occurs when decelerating with the clutch pedal depressed. So far, this has occurred on city streets at low rolling speeds in the midst of a left hand turn. A full stop (as when waiting for oncoming traffic to pass) does not occur before…
Had been driving for about 10 to 15 minutes highway driving leading to stop and go traffic. Once out of stop and go traffic, depressed clutch fully and came to a stop at a stop sign. Engine died / shut off. No dash lights were illuminated. Oil temperature was ~200 f. Engine restarted successfully and driving…
Other or unspecified
37 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 500 miles.
The car will randomly stall when coming to a stop. As of 5/23, the car has 1,030 miles on it. It happened a few times at about 400-500 miles and then it went away, but recently it has been happening a few times a day. This happens intermittently while coming to a stop either already in neutral, and it has also…
I have the 6-speed manual transmission. While commuting home on surface streets and stopped at a stoplight with the car in neutral and the clutch out, the car randomly stalls. This only has happened while idling at a stoplight/stop sign. I have plenty of gas and no cel comes up. The engine is warm. It happens within…
Fuel system
23 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 500 miles.
I have the 6-speed manual transmission. While commuting home on surface streets and stopped at a stoplight with the car in neutral and the clutch out, the car randomly stalls. This only has happened while idling at a stoplight/stop sign. I have plenty of gas and no cel comes up. The engine is warm. It happens within…
The car stalls when coming to a stop- 0 MPH and at idle with clutch in or in neutral. This is happening more often and seems to happen more when the car is warmed up.
Electrical
16 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 500 miles.
Car stalls when coming to a stop with foot in clutch. Also, if you shift from neutral to first, still with foot in clutch fully, it will sometimes stall. The random stalling is not cause by the user because the clutch is 100% depressed, yet the car still silently stalls. Along with this, the shift indicator is not…
Car will stall every other day or so. May also stall twice in one day. Seems to be more common when its warmer out. It stalls in neutral or in gear with clutch depressed when slowing down to a stop. Already had it to the dealer twice. Still stalls.
Stability control
3 complaints · 2%16000 miles. Check engine light on and off. Purge vale replaced, two weeks later leak detection pump failed and needs replacement. Volkswagen claims leak detection pump is on national back-order with unknown time of arrival.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Volkswagen GTI recalls
Fuel system: fuel system, gasoline
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 replaces previous recall number 16v-647.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: switch
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Wheels and tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
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 audiâs customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (audi) 45j7, and (vw) 45j6 and 45j8.
Full defect summary
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 requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."
Electrical: control module
Risk: Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began november 19, 2019. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37m2.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 gti, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 golf, 2012-2019 beetle and beetle convertible, 2017-2019 golf sportwagen and 2011-2018 jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "park."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Fuel leak due to suction jet pump failure within fuel tank (remedy effectiveness of recall 16v647)
Summary
On december 12, 2023, the office of defects investigations (odi) opened rq23-007 to investigate the remedy repair effectiveness and scope of volkswagen (vw) recall 16v-647. Recall 16v-647 was issued on september 2, 2016, for a defective suction jet pump (sjp) inside the fuel tank. Failure of the sjp could lead to a fuel leak from the vehicle. This recall covered certain model year (my) 2015-2016 volkswagen golf and audi a3 passenger car vehicles. The recall remedy repair replaced sjp version 1.0 with an improved version, version 1.1. The sjp is designed to purge fuel from the evaporative emissions (evap) system. Vwâs recall filing stated the sjp may have been damaged during assembly, which
Vehicle stalling - manual transmission
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has completed its review of a defect petition received on 14 august 2019 requesting an investigation of an alleged defect of the manual transmissions in model year (my) 2019 volkswagen (vw) gti, golf gti and jetta gli vehicles. The stalling incidents cited occurred without warning as the vehicle slows to a stop or prepares to make a turn across traffic with the clutch pressed in and the vehicle in neutral.the hazard posed by a vehicle stalling event is manifested in the inability of the vehicle to move with the flow of surrounding traffic. Two factors have a major impact on the potential hazard to the vehicle, its occupants and surrounding vehicles:
Questions about the 2019 Volkswagen GTI
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Volkswagen GTI?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (139 complaints, typically around 500 miles); transmission (62 complaints, typically around 500 miles); other or unspecified (37 complaints, typically around 500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Volkswagen GTI have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 14, 2024 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Volkswagen GTI?
- It is the most complained-about GTI model year since 2000, with 179 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.