Lemon Law Check › 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 533 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta:
| Power train | 159 complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical system | 132 complaints |
| Engine | 60 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 57 complaints |
| Structure | 18 complaints |
| Suspension | 12 complaints |
"Transmission is making this awful grinding noise and when it makes the noise the vehicle has little power to accelerate. the dealership said this was normal. ive never had a car make such an awful noise from the transmission causing it to lose power. this has been happening si…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2020
"Tl* the contact owns a 2019 volkswagen jetta. while driving 25 mph or higher, the contact heard a loud buzzing and grinding sound coming from the transmission. the contact took the vehicle to sunrise volkswagen (931 sunrise hwy, lynbrook, ny 11563, (516) 596-5970) to have the …"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2018
"I had been having issues with car turning off while i was driving, at times leaving me stuck at a red light or stop sign. i’d get a warning on my car that said “please check the starter system”. at times, my car wouldn’t start at all. this issue had been happening since around…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2023
| Unknown or other 25/09/2019 · 19V679000 | 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… |
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| Exterior lighting:headlights 26/09/2018 · 18V671000 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The passenger side headlight may be incorrectly positioned, reducing the driver's visibility when it is dar… |
| Suspension:rear:springs:coil springs 19/12/2018 · 18V904000 | 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. |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel 26/11/2018 · 18V824000 | 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 le… |
| Air bags:frontal 20/02/2019 · 19V110000 | 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. |
| Suspension:rear:springs:coil springs 06/03/2019 · 19V188000 | 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. |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Jetta has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Jetta — Free →Based on 533 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta are power train, electrical system, engine.
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Jetta has had power train or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.