2019 Model Year

Volkswagen Golf

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
81
Recalls
0
Crashes
3
Severe
3

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Jun 2026

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 becau...

Air Bags
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to start the vehicle and the air...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2025

I am currently stationed in the United Kingdom and the VW dealership is stating that they are unable to complete the needed recall because it is an im...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2025

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 pe...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 2024

This has been an open recall for 5 years and the manufacturer will not fix it. This could lead to vehicle fires and injuries.. It is not acceptable...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Jun 2024

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 shar...

Brakes
May 2024

Purchased vehicle brand new from Seacoast VW in Greenland, NH in March of 2020. In February of 2022 with just 12804 miles on this vehicle I had them c...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Apr 2024

When driving over train tracks the automatic emergency brakes engaged and the forward collision detection beeping alarm sounded. This has happened ove...

Brakes
Feb 2024

I was making my final trip of my move from Minneapolis to the Denver area and was on [XXX] traveling West in the right lane. The truck ahead was movin...

Electrical System
Dec 2023

The contact owns a 2019 VW Golf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V604000(Electrical System) however, the part to do the...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2019 Volkswagen Golf has 81 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 3 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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