Model year

2019 Volkswagen Jetta

NHTSA lists 11 recalls and 549 complaints for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). 1 recall marked do not drive. The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (161), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (150), ENGINE (147). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA rated the 4 DR FWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 28–34 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,950–$2,400, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

24V110000 · Feb 14, 2024

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 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and…

23V619000 · Sep 6, 2023

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 let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…

23V604000 · Aug 30, 2023

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 equipped with a conventional ignition switch. The ignition switch may fail, especially in high temperature environments.

22V815000 · Oct 31, 2022

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, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021…

19V879000 · Dec 11, 2019

Do not drive

WHEELS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack, and Golf GTI vehicles. The front wheel bearings may have been improperly machined, potentially causing excessive stress on the wheel, wheel bolts, or wheel bearings.

19V679000 · Sep 25, 2019

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 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and…

19V188000 · Mar 6, 2019

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 vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

19V110000 · Feb 20, 2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta vehicles. An incorrect driver frontal airbag may have been installed during a service/repair visit.

18V904000 · Dec 19, 2018

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 Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

18V824000 · Nov 26, 2018

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 not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in…

1 more recalls are in the NHTSA file for this name and are not listed here. Campaign numbers above link to NHTSA.

Complaints

549 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 19, fire flag on 3, injury field 36, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

POWER TRAIN161
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM150
ENGINE147
UNKNOWN OR OTHER95
SERVICE BRAKES29
EXTERIOR LIGHTING25
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM25
STRUCTURE:BODY22
VISIBILITY/WIPER18
AIR BAGS16

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (2). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
DP19003	Vehicle Stalling - Manual Transmission · ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	Sep 3, 2019	Jun 30, 2020
RQ23007	Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647) · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; FUEL…	Dec 12, 2023	Jul 1, 2024

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (1). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
4 DR FWD	5	4	5	5	4 · possibility 0.131	NHTSA photo

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
Jetta · 1.4L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	30	40	34	—	—	$1,950
Jetta · 1.4L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	30	40	34	—	—	$1,950
Jetta GLI · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	25	32	28	—	—	$2,400
Jetta GLI · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	25	32	28	—	—	$2,400

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Check a vehicle

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