2019 Volkswagen Golf engine problems
The 2019 Volkswagen Golf has 34 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 39% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
34
Engine complaints
39%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HARPER VOLKSWAGEN LOCATED AT 9901 KINGSTON PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37922, [PHONE],…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2019 Volkswagen Golf have?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2019 Volkswagen Golf engine — 39% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.