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2019 Volkswagen Golf Safety Report

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

Recalls

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 ...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2019 Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE
19
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
POWER TRAIN
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
6
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
3

Problems by Component

Engine22Powertrain16Other16Electrical9Brakes4Visibility3Structure3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 19, 2025POWER TRAINThe transmission lurches and studders at stops with roughly 60K miles on it. The dealer believes it ...
Jul 30, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERI am currently stationed in the United Kingdom and the VW dealership is stating that they are unable...
Apr 10, 2025AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the c...
Nov 26, 2024POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWhen I take my foot off the brake to accelerate, the car jerks backward and shudders. It feels as th...
Aug 17, 2024FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThis has been an open recall for 5 years and the manufacturer will not fix it. This could lead to ...
May 6, 2024FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWhen driving down the road doing about 35 mph with no car close in front of me my forward collision ...
Apr 24, 2024FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWhen driving over train tracks the automatic emergency brakes engaged and the forward collision dete...
Apr 5, 2024SERVICE BRAKESPurchased vehicle brand new from Seacoast VW in Greenland, NH in March of 2020. In February of 2022 ...
Dec 29, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2019 VW Golf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V6040...
Sep 26, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERDriving on the interstate with no cars near me and my sunroof exploded and showered me with glass. V...
Sep 21, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeveral times now, my 2019 VW Golf Alltrack S while driving has flashed a warning saying "ignition s...
Sep 19, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERI was driving and the spring from the grab handle (driver side) popped out and hit me by my left eye...
Aug 27, 2023SERVICE BRAKESI was making my final trip of my move from Minneapolis to the Denver area and was on [XXX] traveling...
Aug 16, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWhile driving, all vehicle gauges and HVAC suddenly stopped working. Car beeped, and screen said "pu...
Jul 14, 2023VISIBILITY,AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the check en...
Jul 5, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,VISIBILITY/WIPEROn July 5, 2023 the electronics in our 2019 VW Golf Alltrack S, stopped working, while that car was ...
Jun 1, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAfter being in hot sunlight all day(95+ degrees), car started and about three minutes into drive the...
May 7, 2023VISIBILITY/WIPERWindshield cracked while it was parked. Four people were in the car on a trip from Reno to San Franc...
May 5, 2023ENGINEThe engine completely failed while driving normally and lost power while on the highway, doing highw...
Feb 27, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns 2019 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that while a complete stop, the Auto Start...