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#BS-2019-VOLJET-477C2019 Volkswagen Jetta
Based on reports from 754 owners and 11 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 754 complaints, 36 crashes, 5 fires, and 11 recalls. Complaint rate is 12.3x the class average. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
grinding noise
16 complaints • Severity 6.6/10
grinding noise from transmission
15 complaints • Severity 7.6/10
clutch failed
8 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
158 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 5K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (326 reports) • Median: 5K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Drivetrain (158 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2019 Volkswagen Jetta: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, with 158 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 4,900 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 5K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, with 140 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, with 135 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, with 28 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (11 recalls)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 dark. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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 the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
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.
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.
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.
+ 6 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Volkswagen Jetta according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is engine.
2019 Volkswagen Jetta vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
754
Class avg
61
12.3x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical compact cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 754 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 11 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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