2019 Volkswagen Golf: raw data

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vehicle2019 / volkswagen / golf
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-31)
complaints82 on file (2019-04-04 → 2026-09-03)
recalls6
investigations3
fars17 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Engine stall while slowing to a stopENGINE38 complaints2019-04 → 2020-02golf-2019-stall-coming-to-stop
  • 11208702 ENGINE STALLS AS CAR COMES TO A FULL STOP IN NORMAL STREET TRAFFIC: BRAKING WITH TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, CLUTCH ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED, NEAR-STATIONARY OR FULL-STATIONARY; BRAKING WITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR AND CLUTCH FULLY DISENGAGED, NEAR-STATIONARY OR FULL-STATIONARY
  • 11228856 THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLS AT LOW SPEED WHEN BREAKING APPROX 5 MPH OR EVEN WHEN STATIONARY AFTER COMING TO A HALT. HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL OR WHEN THE CLUTCH IS FULLY DEPRESSED. THIS IS NOT A CASE OF WRONG GEAR OR NOT FULLY DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH
  • 11203618 ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE ABOUT APRIL 8,2019 MY NEW GTI STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. WHEN THE CAR STALLS IT DOES SO WITHOUT WARNING. THE STALL OCCURS AS IF THE CAR SIMPLY TURNED OFF
Ignition switch fault disabling gauges and electronicsELECTRICAL SYSTEM5 complaints2023-07 → 2023-09golf-2019-ignition-switch-electrical-loss
  • 11545891 Several times now, my 2019 VW Golf Alltrack S while driving has flashed a warning saying "ignition switched off" and then "check starter system". I can still apply the brakes, steer, and accelerate, but various electrical systems stopped working, including the speedometer
  • 11539008 While driving, all vehicle gauges and HVAC suddenly stopped working. Car beeped, and screen said "pull over safely" (or something like that), and then said "Check starter system". Turned car off, and then eventually it turned back on
  • 11530947 On July 5, 2023 the electronics in our 2019 VW Golf Alltrack S, stopped working, while that car was been driven on a highway
Automatic emergency braking activation without obstacleFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE4 complaints2021-12 → 2024-05golf-2019-aeb-false-activation
  • 11587310 When driving down the road doing about 35 mph with no car close in front of me my forward collision sensor went off without warning and initiated sharp braking which almost caused the car behind me to run into me
  • 11584895 When driving over train tracks the automatic emergency brakes engaged and the forward collision detection beeping alarm sounded. This has happened over 5 times since I have owned the car
  • 11443870 11/2021 @ 5927 miles - sunny day, no vehicle in front, without warning AEB lit up, flashing and automatic brakes engaged, vibration felt, bringing car to near stop for no reason
Transmission lurch and delayed acceleration from stopsPOWER TRAIN4 complaints2020-02 → 2026-01golf-2019-transmission-lurch-hesitation
  • 11709174 The transmission lurches and studders at stops with roughly 60K miles on it. The dealer believes it to be the mechatronic unit. I am put at risk because the car begins to move, stops, and then begins again moving
  • 11636066 When I take my foot off the brake to accelerate, the car jerks backward and shudders. It feels as though it’s about to stall. When pressing the gas pedal, the car also has delayed acceleration. Both of these issues create dangerous driving conditions
  • 11323353 ISSUE WITH AUTOMATIC DSG TRANSMISSION AFTER 3 DAYS OF OWNERSHIP AND 182 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ISSUE FIRST HAPPENED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AFTER IT TURNED GREEN
Sunroof water leaks and glass shatteringSTRUCTURE5 complaints2019-07 → 2023-10golf-2019-sunroof-leak-shatter
  • 11549494 Driving on the interstate with no cars near me and my sunroof exploded and showered me with glass. VW is claiming that it was hit and it was not. The car is my daily driver, and I inspect it daily
  • 11308999 VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED BRAND NEW WITH A LEAKING PANORAMIC SUNROOF. THE DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR IT BY GRINDING DOWN BAD WELDS, REPLACING THE SUNROOF ASSEMBLY AND HEADLINER TO NO AVAIL
  • 11322344 SUNROOF LEAKS INTO CABIN CAUSING HEADLINER STAINS AND WATER DAMAGE TO HEADLINER
Water pump coolant leak and engine overheatingUNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE2 complaints2021-04 → 2023-01golf-2019-water-pump-coolant-leak
  • 11500632 Faulty/unreliable water pump resulted in sudden coolant leak and subsequently overheating the engine
  • 11407230 COOLANT LEAKING FROM THERMOSTAT HOUSING WATERPUMP MODULE CAUSING ENGINE ISSUES

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
822019-04-042026-09-0330ENGINE:37; POWER TRAIN:17; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:13; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:11; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:9

Recalls all years →

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19V18800006/03/2019SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGSVolkswagen 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.If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.
19V61500022/08/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULEVolkswagen 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."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.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.
19V87900011/12/2019WHEELSVolkswagen 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.The excessive stress can cause steering, traction or other stability issues or breakage relating to the front wheels, and increase the risk of a crash.Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the wheel bearing assemblies, wheels, and wheel bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40P1. Note: The affected owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repairs have been made.
22V81500031/10/2022TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMSVolkswagen 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."An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.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 Audi’s customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.
23V60400030/08/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCHVolkswagen 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.Ignition switch failure can cause the electrical system to shut down and the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.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.
24V11000014/02/2024FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEVolkswagen 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.A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.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.

Investigations all years →

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DP19003closedVehicle Stalling - Manual TransmissionENGINE2019-09-032020-06-30·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
DP22005closedPedestrian alert soundsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-272023-08-0722V063000NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after Marc
RQ23007closedFuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER2023-12-122024-07-0124V110On 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 emiss

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202417legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Volkswagen Golf vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/volkswagen/golf
@misc{wrenchpro_2019_volkswagen_golf_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Volkswagen Golf},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/volkswagen/golf}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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