Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Volkswagen Golf has 6 recalls, 81 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
81
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
19V188000
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 vehicl...
19V615000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertib...
19V879000
WHEELS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack, and Golf GTI vehicles. The front wheel bearings ma...
22V815000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3...
23V604000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf Sportwagen, 2019-2020 Golf GTI, and Jetta vehicles ...
24V110000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission lurches and studders at stops with roughly 60K miles on it. The dealer believes it ... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am currently stationed in the United Kingdom and the VW dealership is stating that they are unable... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the c... |
| Nov 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When I take my foot off the brake to accelerate, the car jerks backward and shudders. It feels as th... |
| Aug 17, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This has been an open recall for 5 years and the manufacturer will not fix it. This could lead to ... |
| May 6, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When driving down the road doing about 35 mph with no car close in front of me my forward collision ... |
| Apr 24, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When driving over train tracks the automatic emergency brakes engaged and the forward collision dete... |
| Apr 5, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Purchased vehicle brand new from Seacoast VW in Greenland, NH in March of 2020. In February of 2022 ... |
| Dec 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 VW Golf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V6040... |
| Sep 26, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving on the interstate with no cars near me and my sunroof exploded and showered me with glass. V... |
| Sep 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Several times now, my 2019 VW Golf Alltrack S while driving has flashed a warning saying "ignition s... |
| Sep 19, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving and the spring from the grab handle (driver side) popped out and hit me by my left eye... |
| Aug 27, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was making my final trip of my move from Minneapolis to the Denver area and was on [XXX] traveling... |
| Aug 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving, all vehicle gauges and HVAC suddenly stopped working. Car beeped, and screen said "pu... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the check en... |
| Jul 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,VISIBILITY/WIPER | On July 5, 2023 the electronics in our 2019 VW Golf Alltrack S, stopped working, while that car was ... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | After being in hot sunlight all day(95+ degrees), car started and about three minutes into drive the... |
| May 7, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield cracked while it was parked. Four people were in the car on a trip from Reno to San Franc... |
| May 5, 2023 | ENGINE | The engine completely failed while driving normally and lost power while on the highway, doing highw... |
| Feb 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns 2019 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that while a complete stop, the Auto Start... |