2019 Volkswagen GTI engine problems
The 2019 Volkswagen GTI has 139 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 48% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
139
Engine complaints
48%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“VEHICLE WILL SPONTANEOUSLY TURN OFF ENGINE OR STALL WHILE DECELERATING FROM SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY LESS THAN 20 MPH. CAR WILL STALL WITH CLUTCH DEPRESSED OR NOT, STEERING WHEEL LOSES POWER ASSIST, AND CAR NEEDS TO BE RESTARTED. ENGINE SHUT OFF OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND HAS OCCURRED…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2019 Volkswagen GTI have?
NHTSA has 139 complaints about the 2019 Volkswagen GTI engine — 48% 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.