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Volkswagen Jetta

2019 only

760 classified complaints 11 recalls

100,453 sold in the US for 2019.

54 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2019 Volkswagen Jetta have 760 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 11 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 24,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2019 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volkswagen Jetta report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2019 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 152 complaints · 15/10k sold

Median onset: 24,000 miles. 2.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 107 complaints · 11/10k sold

Median onset: 975 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 81 complaints · 8.1/10k sold

Median onset: 600 miles. 2.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Starter and starting system · Electrical 64 complaints · 6.4/10k sold

Median onset: 78,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $390–$730 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 33 complaints · 3.3/10k sold

Median onset: 7,500 miles. 24.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Torque converter and shudder · Transmission 30 complaints · 3.0/10k sold

Median onset: 300 miles. 3.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $730–$2,200 nationally.

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Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 30 complaints · 3.0/10k sold

Median onset: 24,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 27 complaints · 2.7/10k sold

Median onset: 9,500 miles. 37.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2019 compare with other Jetta years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2019 model year. See the full Volkswagen Jetta report for every year and full specs/safety data.