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2019 Volkswagen GTI transmission problems

The 2019 Volkswagen GTI has 62 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

62

Transmission complaints

22%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission 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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · May 10, 2019

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2019 Volkswagen GTI have?

NHTSA has 62 complaints about the 2019 Volkswagen GTI transmission — 22% 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.